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Ceramic lamp of red brown ware, yellow slip and incisions
Ceramic lamp of red brown ware, yellow slip and incisions
Object Number 24-24-50/B4044
Display Title Ceramic lamp of red brown ware, yellow slip and incisions
Descriptions
Object Description Lamp, pottery
Inventory Description Ceramic lamp, shoe-shaped, incised and molded designs, burnt neat spout
Classification
  • Lamp
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Date 270 B.C.- A.D. 350
Culture
  • Meroitic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gammai
Intrasite Cemetery E, Grave 83
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 8.4 x 6.9 x 0.5 cm (3 5/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B4044; Gam./E83/R3

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