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Oil lamp in the form of a pigletoblique

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Oil lamp in the form of a piglet

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    Associated place
    Egypt (place of creation)
    Date
    11th century (1001 - 1100)
    Material and technique
    earthenware, with green glaze
    Dimensions
    6 x 10 x 4.6 cm max. (height x width x depth)
    Material index
    earthenware
    Technique index
    glazed,
    glazed
    Object type index
    oil-lamp,
    figurine
    No. of items
    1
    Accession no.
    EAX.3145

Glossary (2)

earthenware, glaze

Location

    • First floor | Room 28 | Asian Crossroads

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