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Oil lamp

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Description

The oil lamp is made of well-kneaded, dense red clay. The reservoir is rounded in shape and has a slightly raised, open-type spout with a rectangular edge. The outer and inner surfaces of the vessel are covered with a light-coloured slip, over which a layer of transparent, colourless glaze has been applied. The vessel features underglaze ornamentation in the form of three interlinked circles in yellow and brown. The rim is narrowed, with flattened-oval edges in cross-section.

Dating period: Х-ХІІ вв.
Material: Ceramics
Technique: Glazing/Polishing
Size: длина изделия- 13,0 см., диаметр венчика - 4,5 см., высота резервуара - 2,5 см.,диаметр резервуара - 7,5 см.,высота с отреставрированной ручкой - 4,5 см., длина носика - 6,0 см.,ширина носика - 2,2 см.
Category: Archaeology
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