Bull Head Hanging Lamp

Bull Head Hanging Lamp

Description:

Hand-made pottery hanging lamp in the form of an elongated oval plate, with a bull's head at the top and an open lamp at the bottom. The bull's right horn, right ear and left ear are missing. Decorated with painted black bands.


Dimensions: Height: 13.70 centimetres; Width: 5.40 centimetres


Object Type: hanging lamp


Techniques: handmade; painted

Period:

Geometric III

Date:

850 - 750 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Accession Number:

1971,0405.1