Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Buff orange ware with black slip. Groove lamp, fairly plain, no handle but with raised projection as handle. D carved into the side,

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.63
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 300 - 400
  • Object name: oil lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 82mm , Width: 63mm , Depth: 31mm
  • Published references: Petrie Roman Ehnasya pl LXII G 76
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444