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BM 1985,0223.93
By kind permission of British Museum
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | London, The British Museum, BM 1985,0223.93 |
| Notes | Donated by D.B. Doe, MBE. |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Lamp |
| Material | Stone |
| Dimensions | l. 13.1, w. 18.0, h. 4.5 |
| Notes on support and decorations | Grey calcareous sandstone lamp; triangular boat-shape with small projecting handle at end opposite the pointed spout and wick-support, with a triangular depression in the top; deep sided; visible signs of burning on interior and around exterior of spout. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Unknown |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | Unknown |
| Country | Unknown |
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NOTES
| This kind of lamp was very popular in the Early Islamic period when chlorite versions, often decorated with dotted circle designs, were produced in Arabia and exported. |