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Archaic I

Folded Rim Lamp

Pottery lamp or scoop made from a shallow open bowl, the edges folded in at three places to form two wick-rests, between which is a solid curved handle. The bowl has a narrow flat rim and is hand-fettled below. Dimensions: Length: 30.30 centimetres; Width: 17 centimetres Object Type: lamp; scoop

Date

750 - 650 BC

Accession No.

1876,0909.54

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Cyprus