134. Islamic oil lamp

3D Model

Description: Molded lamp is decorated with raised tracings of ivy leaves, grapes, flowers and birds, motifs of Arabic tradition. Base is a ridge in a teardrop shape, which replicates the shape of the perimeter of the lamp itself. Handle rises from the back of the lamp in a C-shape, curving toward the fill hole. A trough defined by the rim of the fill hole and a ridge drains to the nozzle.

Date: 8th century AD

Measurements (cm): H: 4.1 W: 9.4 L: 7.0

References:

Hirschfeld, Yizhar. 1997. The Roman Baths of Hammat Gader: final report. Pp. 326-28, pl. VIII, no. 1.

Colt, H. Dunscombe. 1962. Excavations at Nessana. Pp. 62-63, pl. XXVIII, no. 15.

Stacy, David. 2004. Excavations at Tiberias, 1973-1974: The Early Islamic Periods. Pp. 149.

This model was created with 141 images at 8688 x 5792 resolution in Agisoft Photoscan Professional.