Lamp

33-12-5.5

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 33-12-5.5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Arabic
Provenience Egypt
Section African
Materials Glass
Description

One of twelve lamps, (kandil), of type used in No. 33-12-4. A-F painted, black, gold, red, blue; the others plain. Stated to have come from the "Omar Temple" (i.e., Mosque of Amr). It is uncertain whether any of these belong to the lantern No. 33-12-4.

Height 19.6 cm
Outside Diameter 8.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Richard Waln Meirs, 1933
Other Number 33-12-5E - Old Museum Number

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