Ancient Egyptian lamp from Memphis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Small circular red and brown pottery oil lamp, with a central hole ringed by a circular depression in the top of the reservoir. A projecting spout is decorated with raised relief, with two scrolling lines arching along either side of a thistle type. Some blackening near the spout tip.

Ancient Egyptian lamp from Memphis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1911.58.33
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 54mm , Width: 39mm , Depth: 22mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Memphis I 1909
  • Site: Memphis
  • Latitude: 29.844722
  • Longitude: 31.250833