Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Buff ware oil lamp with red slip. Classical lamp with branches of grapes in raised relief on top. Marked F in ink. Ring on base, handle broken off. Blackened around the spout. EEF 1904 in ink on the base.

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.58
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 300 - 400
  • Object name: oil lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 103mm , Width: 60mm , Depth: 45mm
  • Published references: Petrie Roman Ehnasya pl LVI C 83
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444