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Oil Lamp

MOA: University of British Columbia

3076/12

Small ceramic oil lamp. Body is low and round, concave on bottom, with a slight depression on top that holds two small holes. Mouth of lamp extends out beyond base and holds a larger hole, surrounded by black carbonization. A small pinched handle sits at back top. Lamp is undecorated.

  • Type of Item lamp
  • Culture Cypriot
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 4.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 8.2 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner J.C. Gordon Brown, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
  • Received from Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
  • Made in Cyprus
  • Creation Date between 251 BCE and 101 BCE
  • Ownership Date before 2009, before September 22, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on September 22, 2014
  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3076/0012

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