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Lamp with turquoise glaze
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Details
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- Date
- 12th - 13th century (1101 - 1300)
- Material and technique
- fritware or earthenware, with turquoise glaze
- Dimensions
- from handle to spout 6 x 9.6 x 7.1 cm (height x width x depth)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Presented by Mrs Johnson, 1992.
- Accession no.
- EA1992.22
Glossary (3)
earthenware, fritware, glaze
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earthenware
Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1000-1200⁰c. The resulting ceramic is non-vitreous and varies in colour from dark red to yellow.
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fritware
Ceramic material composed of ground quartz and small quantities of clay and finely ground frit (frit is obtained by pouring molten glass into water).
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glaze
Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable or for decorative effect.
Location
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- currently in research collection
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