Acquisition number: 2009.03
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Intact but the surface is worn and very incrusted. Smooth, slightly soft orange clay. The upper face of the lip is flattened and is offset on the inner face; it is pulled in to form two wick-rests; there is some evidence of blackening from use. Rounded base.
Title: Dish-lamp - 2009.03.15
Acquisition number: 2009.03
Culture or period: Punic.
Date: 6th century BC. Phase II.
Material: Clay - Terracotta
Object type: Lamps - Terracotta
Dimensions: 119mm (l) × 52mm (h)
Origin region or location: Malta
Display case or on loan: 2
Keywords: Maltese, Punic
C. Sagona, Mediterranean Archaeology 9-10, 1996-97, 41 no. 6.
2009.03.15
Dish-lamp
Ht 5.2cm; diam. 11.9cm.
(Parliament of Australia inventory number 01/0069.011)
Intact but the surface is worn and very incrusted. Smooth, slightly soft orange clay. The upper face of the lip is flattened and is offset on the inner face; it is pulled in to form two wick-rests; there is some evidence of blackening from use. Rounded base.
Sagona places the piece in Phase II: sixth century BC.
C. Sagona, Mediterranean Archaeology 9-10, 1996-97, 41 no. 6.
Parliament of Australia.
Parliament Dr, Canberra ACT 2600.