Lamp Item Number: 1251/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round lamp with upward protruding handle and outward protruding spout; circular holes at top of spout and centre of lamp; decoration in relief around central hole of circle with dots at their centres.
Narrative
A note with the lamp said "Herodian lamp, 1st C AD, Palestine". At that time the area was known as Judea; Herod was a Judean king.
Item History
- Made between 1 and 100
- Collected in Palestine
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before July 2, 1987
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on July 2, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Collected in
- Palestine
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 100
- Ownership Date
- before July 2, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on July 2, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1251/0023