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Oil lamp

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Description

A red clay oil lamp with a truncated conical, faceted open reservoir. A spiral motif is present on the base. The faceted handle is symmetrically attached to the body opposite the spout and is topped with a five-petal-shaped finial featuring a stamped vegetal pattern (petal design). The surface is coated with brown glaze over a white engobe.

Dating period: X-XII вв.
Material: Ceramics
Technique: Glazing/Polishing
Size: Длина (с реставр.) - 16,5 см., диаметр резервуара - 5,2 см., высота резервуара - 3,0 см., длина носика (с реставр.) - 7,5 см., ширина носика - 2,0 см., высота носика - 3,0 см.
Category: Archaeology
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