Skip to main content
Collection of ceramic lamps
Object Number 993-16-60/16287.1.1
Display Title Collection of ceramic lamps
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Palestine / acc. 993-16" Printed on photograph: "H. Clark's Pottery Collection / Palenstine Lamps / 1st Line, Canaanite: pre Israelite / 2nd & 3rd Early Israelite & Kingdome / 4th Late Kindome and after return / from Babylonia and Maccabeen; Seven branched candlesticks H. / 5th Three Greek from Biel Jibrieu Grec / Sidoniau Colony 150 B.C. 1st Moon face / 2. wreath. 3. Woman riding bull at / run. 4. from Mizpah. Head bearded / 6, 7 and 8. Late Jewish."
Department Photographic
Date 1908
Artist Herbert Edgar Clark
Culture
  • Jewish
  • Israelite
  • Canaanite
  • Babylonian
  • Greek
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Israel / <State> / <County> / Jerusalem
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 28.5751 × 23.1775 cm (11 1/4 × 9 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Collector Herbert Edgar Clark
Donor Donated by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Collection of ceramic lamps
993-16-60/16287.1.2 Collection of ceramic lamps
Jerusalem
Pottery collection
993-16-60/16287.1.4 Pottery collection
Jerusalem
Pottery collection
993-16-60/16287.1.3 Pottery collection
Jerusalem
Jewelry and tools
993-16-60/16287.1.9 Jewelry and tools
Jerusalem
Pottery collection
993-16-60/16287.1.5 Pottery collection
Jerusalem
Pottery collection from the Mastaba Tombs of Samieh
993-16-60/16287.1.10 Pottery collection from the Mastaba Tombs of Samieh
Jerusalem
Phoenician glass
993-16-60/16287.1.7 Phoenician glass
Jerusalem
West part of of Plain of Rephaim
993-16-60/16287.1.13 West part of of Plain of Rephaim
Jerusalem
Tools, coins, and other objects
993-16-60/16287.1.12 Tools, coins, and other objects
Jerusalem
Image Not Available for 4 lamps, parts of different wheel-made lamps, 2 bases, 1 rim, 1 side, blue-green
50-42-60/11759 4 lamps, parts of different wheel-made lamps, 2 bases, 1 rim, 1 side, blue-green
Lamp
Zabala
Pottery collection
993-16-60/16287.1.6 Pottery collection
Jerusalem
Stone lamps
2004.29.3193 Stone lamps
Alaska