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Collection Item: Oil Lamp

Basic info

Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Oil lamp
Object category
Roman
Description
Small ceramic oil lamp with moulded basin, and a central boss within it. The handle is broken. The fine orange clay is interspersed with muscovite mica; tiny gold-coloured flecks which are evident on the surface on all sides and give the lamp a glittering surface. Mica-Dusted Ware.
Production date start
100
Production date end
175
Period
Roman

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 1971.299.49
Number of objects
1
ID
9787

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Ceramic (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole height 3.2 cm
Whole width 8.3 cm
Whole depth 4.4 cm

Find spot

Method
Archaeological excavation
Place
York

Production

School/style
Mica-Dusted Ware