Clay oil lamps: E.20.1919

Current Location: Gallery 19

Titles

Clay oil lamps

Entities

Lamp

Description

Lamp - this style of glazed oil lamp is typical of Islamic pottery.

Measurements and weight

Height: 9 cm
Length: 12.2 cm
Width: 6.8 cm

Find spot

Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919) by Dibley, Mrs A.

Dating

Islamic
969 - 1171

Materials used in production

Clay

Techniques used in production

Thrown : Glazed

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.20.1919
Primary reference Number: 51836
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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