A Late Bronze Age Shell Type Lamp
73E58724
Wheel made, light reddish-beige smoothed buff clay, pinched rim to form a spout, stained marks around the wick, slightly flattened base with outward bent, wide flattened rim and parallel elongated sides.
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Provenance:English Art Market, 2003.
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Condition:Intact with some stains and deposit remains overall.
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References:Ancient Lamps from the Mediterranean, The Anawati Collection, Vol 1, pp. 11-12.
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Category:Holyland
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Period:Late Bronze
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Date:c. Late Bronze, 1550-1200 B.C.
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Material:Terra Cotta
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Length:7 3/8" (18.7cm)
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Display Stand:No
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