Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Buff ware with orange slip. Radiate lamp, globular body with long neck and radiating line pattern with spiral at neck. Marked F and 1904. Blackened around the spout.

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.42
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 300 - 400
  • Object name: oil lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 92mm , Width: 62mm , Depth: 31mm
  • Published references: Petrie Roman Ehnasya pl LXI U 10
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444