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candlestick
Object Type
candlestick
Museum number
1918,1204.124
Description
Upper part of wheelmade pottery candlestick. Hollow stem, with socket within drip-cup. White, sand-tempered clay (Fulford's Fabric 2). Traces of orange paint on rim of socket, inside cup, and two bands round the stem. Foot lost, drip-cup broken.
Cultures/periods
Romano-British
Production date
270-380
Production place
Made in:
New Forest
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
New Forest
Materials
pottery
Type series
Fulford Type 96.1
Dimensions
Height:
114 millimetres
Width:
63 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Lamp / Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum
(Q1662)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
George Heywood Maunoir Sumner
(also excavated by)
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1918,1204.124