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lamp; waster; kiln-furniture

Object Type: lamp; waster; kiln-furniture
Museum number: 1867,1122.239
Description: Distorted mould-made pottery lamp waster, decorated on the discus with Eros with a shell and bottle. The nozzle is flanked by two impressed circles. At the rear is a ring handle. The lamp stands on a raised base; a piece of kiln-furniture is fused on below. Covered with a yellow to red to brown (overfired) slip.
Cultures/periods: Roman
Production date: 69-117
Production place: Made in: Ephesus
Excavator/field collector: Excavated by: John Turtle Wood
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Ephesus, Tower Dump (?)
Materials: pottery
Type series: Loeschcke VIII; Shoulder-form VIIb; Nozzle-form Eph.B1
Technique: mould-made; impressed; slipped
Dimensions: Length: 10 centimetres; Width: 6.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Lamp / Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum (Q3047)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity
Associated names: Representation of: Eros/Cupid
Acquisition name: Donated by: Ephesus Excavation Committee
Acquisition date: 1867
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1867,1122.239