lamp

Object Number

SML1998

Name

lamp

Description

Complete lamp

with most of nozzle

body

and handle preserved. The upper surface of the lamp body is concave around the hole

but less deeply so than previous specimen

before becoming convex after an elevated ring and around half the distance between the hole and outer edge

and then joining the lower curved surface of the lamp body. The concave part is undecorated. The outer convex part is decorated with individual lines to form a ribbed pattern

perhaps with each two lines joining to create a repeated elongated oval shape; this extends around the entire surface

before turning into an ivy leaf opposite the nozzle. The ivy leaf is surrounded by two Ionic volute swirl patterns

and the bridge leading onto the nozzle is also bordered by it. Handle has one thick groove running down it

slightly off-centre; no traces of charring on the base of the lamp. At least six pieces originally found broken

now glued together. The nozzle is more straight/horizontal compared to the body of the lamp

not sloping upwards as the previous specimen (which also have an elevated ring around the nozzle hole too

which this specimen does not). The contour of the end of the nozzle also curves outwards into a point rather than smooth circle

before joining back together in a pointed semicircle. Most of the upper half of the nozzle is missing. Clay is orange/red in colour; white sediment present on the base of the lamp.

Specimen Count

1

Preservation State

Complete

Collection Date From

1961

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

Other IDs

41

EMu IRN

164455