Wheel-made Fluted Lamp

Wheel-made Fluted Lamp

Description:

Wheel-made pottery lamp made from a deep open bowl, pressed in at the sides to form six fluted wick-rests. The rim is damaged, and there are string marks on the base.


Dimensions: Width: 9.70 centimetres


Object Type: lamp


Techniques: wheel-made

Period:

Geometric III

Date:

800 - 700 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Sanctuary of Apollo (Idalion)

Accession Number:

1873,0320.186