lamp

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Object Type: lamp
Museum number: 1859,1226.115
Description: Mould-made pottery lamp decorated on the discus with a panther. The nozzle is broken; on each side is an impressed circle. Within the raised base is an impressed footprint-stamp. Covered with a dark brown slip.
Cultures/periods: Roman
Production date: 2ndC
Production place: Made in: Knidos (historic)
Excavator/field collector: Excavated by: Sir Charles Thomas Newton
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Sanctuary of Demeter (Knidos)
Materials: pottery
Type series: Loeschcke VIII; Shoulder-form VIIb; Nozzle-form Cn.E2
Technique: mould-made; impressed; slipped
Dimensions: Length: 7.90 centimetres; Width: 6.60 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Lamp / Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum (Q2855)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: mammal
Acquisition name: From: Sir Charles Thomas Newton
Acquisition date: 1859
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1859,1226.115

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