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Object photograph·C09898·1927–1931

Two LAMPS, Ajii Omologitades + Politiko T1914 + Limassol Oasis T1

Clay oil lamp with a pointed nozzle to the right, shown beside a scale bar
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C09898. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A clay oil lamp rests on a plain surface, seen from the side. Its rounded body has a filling hole at the top with a raised rim around it, and a pointed nozzle projects to the right. A scale bar with marked segments lies in the lower left for size, and small scratches and surface wear are visible.

Other scans of this record (3)

  • Two lamps, one broken, photographed side by side with a scale bar in front of them
  • Fragmentary dark pottery vessel with broken rims, shown beside a scale bar against a grey backdrop.
  • Two lamps side by side on a pale surface, with a scale bar in front of them
Description, scan 2
Two lamps photographed side by side on a flat surface against a plain grey backdrop, with a scale bar lying in front of them. The left lamp is broken, with an angular, jagged edge and an open hollow body turned towards the camera. The right lamp is more intact, with a rounded body, a short nozzle pointing to the right and a round filling hole on top.
Description, scan 3
A dark, worn fragmentary vessel with two raised lobes and broken, uneven edges sits on a plain grey surface against a grey backdrop. One side has broken away and a sharp break line runs across its middle. A scale bar with alternating dark and light segments lies in the lower right of the frame.
Description, scan 4
Two lamps are photographed side by side on a pale surface, with a scale bar lying in front of them. The lamp on the left is broken, with an irregular open top and a crack running down one side. The lamp on the right is closed on top, with a small filling hole and a short pointed nozzle projecting to the right.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Ajii Omologitades + Politiko T1914 + Limassol Oasis T1. 58; Ajii Omologitades + Politiko T1914 + Limassol Oasis T1. J1677; Ajii Omologitades + Politiko T1914 + Limassol Oasis T1.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Ajii Omologitades + Politiko T1914 + Limassol Oasis T1. 58

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Ajii Omologitades + Politiko T1914 + Limassol Oasis T1. J1677

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Ajii Omologitades + Politiko T1914 + Limassol Oasis T1.

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Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)