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Lamp fragment
Greek, East Greek
Archaic Period
5th–mid 5th century B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naukratis, Cemetery
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
Height x width x length: 2.1 x 5 x 6.4 cm (13/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession NumberRES.87.163
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ClassificationsTools and equipment
DescriptionFragment of an oil lamp with a low, double convex body. Pale yellow, unglazed clay oval tray with two handles, raised in center to form circular bowl, three beads inside.
ProvenanceFrom Naukratis, Cemetery. 1886-7: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; December 22, 1887, presented to the MFA by the EEF. (Accession date: 1888).