Archaic II

Bronze Open Body Lamp

Bronze lamp with an open body and a flat, everted rim, possibly hammered out of a single sheet of metal; long narrow nozzle with a rounded tip, open at the top, with a bridge to differentiate the wick-hole; on the rim are three grooved suspension lugs at intervals, attached separately; traces of original twine and wick remain in the hole; surface corroded, showing signs of having been treated in modern times. Dimensions: Height: 3.00 - 3.50 centimetres; Length: 16 centimetres; Width: 9.90 centimetres Object Type: lamp Techniques: hammered