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lamp
Object Type
lamp
Museum number
1926,0216.72
Description
Mould-made pottery lamp with an applied ribbed handle and a broken nozzle. The discus is decorated with a scallop-shell. Within the base-ring is the impressed name "C.CACILII/AMICI". Covered with a brown slip.
Producer name
Made by:
C Caecilius Amicus
Cultures/periods
Roman
Production date
20BC-30
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Italy
Materials
pottery
Type series
Loeschcke IA
Shoulder-form IIa
Technique
mould-made
applied
impressed
slipped
Dimensions
Length:
9.80 centimetres
Width:
5.90 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Lamp / Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum
(Q770.bis)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition notes
Previously unregistered; from Old Collections.
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1926,0216.72