Geometric III
Bull Head Hanging Lamp
Hand-made pottery hanging lamp in the form of an elongated oval plate, with a bull's head at the top and an open lamp at the bottom. The bull's right horn, right ear and left ear are missing. Decorated with painted black bands. Dimensions: Height: 13.70 centimetres; Width: 5.40 centimetres Object Type: hanging lamp Techniques: handmade; painted
Date
850 - 750 BC
Accession No.
1971,0405.1
Collection
British Museum
Provenance
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