Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Buff brown ware oil lmap with red slip. Groove lamp with delta type triangular handle with a leaf design and loop pattern decoration. Marked B. Maker’s mark on the base of a circle with two lines and a semi circle radiating from it.

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.59
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 300 - 400
  • Object name: oil lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 136mm , Width: 72mm , Depth: 55mm
  • Published references: Petrie Roman Ehnasya pl LXII G 30
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444