Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus: Ovoid of biconical closed shape lamp (M.Π 1728/3)

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Title:	Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus: Ovoid of biconical closed shape lamp (M.Π 1728/3)
Start date:	300
End date:	699
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Ovoid of biconical closed shape lamp with wide central filling hole with raised rim surrounded by a ridge encircling discus and wick hole. (channel to wick hole). Conical unpierced handle. Wide rounded shoulder with transverse ridges. Very low (flat) disk base. Traces of burning around wick-hole. Light brown clay. Fired reddish in places. Vessberg Type 19.
Size:	length: 0.08, width: 0.067, height: 0.031
Place:	Cyprus Archaeological Museum, Cyprus
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	fireclay (clay)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus
Physical type:	lamps (lighting devices)
Material and technique:	molding (forming)
Data provider:	Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
Appears in Collections:	BYZART