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NM Ant 1386 :: lamp

Object description: Mouldmade lamp; slightly almond-shaped body, pointed at the nozzle, which is kite-shaped with one incised groove on each side. Rim around the slightly sunk, square discus with moulded phi decoration around the centrally placed filling-hole. A deep grove between filling - air - and wick-holes. Solid handle with three impressed grooves on its edge and with a broad termination which extends to the base. On shoulder there are moulded herringbone patterns in different direction; parallel, horizontal lines on each side above the large wick-hole, along the edge of the shoulder. Two almond-shaped grooves define the base (damaged). Red clay and no slip.

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Inventory number

NM Ant 1386

Serie nummer

3554

Object

lamp

Object, Swedish

lampa

Material

Terracotta; Earthenware; Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Terrakotta; Keramik

Description

Mouldmade lamp; slightly almond-shaped body, pointed at the nozzle, which is kite-shaped with one incised groove on each side. Rim around the slightly sunk, square discus with moulded phi decoration around the centrally placed filling-hole. A deep grove between filling - air - and wick-holes. Solid handle with three impressed grooves on its edge and with a broad termination which extends to the base. On shoulder there are moulded herringbone patterns in different direction; parallel, horizontal lines on each side above the large wick-hole, along the edge of the shoulder. Two almond-shaped grooves define the base (damaged). Red clay and no slip.

Period