Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 200 - 300 - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 200 – 300

Buff ware oil lamp with black glaze. Wreath lamp, almost plain but showing traces of the wreath ridge. Marked K.

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 200 – 300

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.62
Material: pottery
Culture: reign of Caracalla - Diocletian
Period: Roman Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: AD 200 - 300
Object name: oil lamp
Dimensions: Length: 81mm , Width: 71mm , Depth: 37mm
Published references: Petrie Ehnasya p 26 - 27 Roman Ehnasya pl LVIII W 97
Site: Heracleopolis

Latitude: 29.085556
Longitude: 30.934444