Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Buff pink ware oil lamp with reddish slip. Boss lamp with three pelta shields as bosses around the top.. Maker’s mark on base of a stem with four leaves off both sides. F marked on the side. Blackened around the spout.

Ancient Egyptian oil lamp from Hierakleopolis dated AD 300 – 400

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.56
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 300 - 400
  • Object name: oil lamp
  • Dimensions: Length: 79mm , Width: 62mm , Depth: 40mm
  • Published references: Petrie Roman Ehnasya pl.LXVII B.21
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444