Carthaginian Lamp
Carthaginian Lamp
Lamp dates from 700-500 BCE and appears to be from Carthage. It is a flat open lamp, pinched in two places to form two spouts with no evidence of burning.
Carthage
8th to 6th Century BCE
Clay Jar
Large ceramic jar with rounded handles on shoulders, and flaring rim. The jar has comb incising on the shoulder and is wheel formed. A cardboard tag attached to one of the handles of the vessel is inscribed in pencil: Jarre de cimetière a Ancona – (VI/V siécle avant J.C.).”
Italy(?)
Unknown
Early 20th Century Lamp
Iron Lamp
Iron Lamp from the early part of the 20th century. It has a long vertical handle which attaches to a short nail, which is in turn attached to a longer square and twisted, pointed nail. It contains a great deal of residue in the base.
Unknown
Modern
Egyptian Amulet (1)
Animal Amulet
This Egyptian amulet takes the form of an animal with upright ears and a prominent flat snout, two legs, and a kind of tang projecting out from the back. The material is some kind of metal, possibly iron or bronze. The amulet is 3.8 cm in height,
From Stone to Screen
Egypt
From Stone to Screen
Unknown
Chloe Martin-Cabanne (Web Design)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
UBC CNERS
Metal
Egyptian Amulet (2)
Rabbit Amulet
This Egyptian amulet takes the form of a rabbit with longish ears, and its body in profile. A small hole has been drilled from one side of the head to the other below the ears. The image appears to have been carved out of a pale green stone, possibly chlorite or soapstone. The amulet measures 2.1 cm in height.
From Stone to Screen
Egypt
From Stone to Screen
Unknown
Chloe Martin-Cabanne (Web Design)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
UBC CNERS
Egyptian Necklace
Amulet Necklace and Loose Beads
A number of small frit amulet/talisman beads have been strung together to form a necklace, and are stapled to the interior of the Parisian Box. The necklace consists of 88 assorted frit, metal and shell beads; 2 phallus amulets; 16 Wedjat eyes (Eyes of Horus, commonly placed within mummified bodies as amulets); 3 rectangular, perforated amulets; 4 Bes amulets; 1 crocodile (Sobek) amulet; and 1 damaged anthropoid amulet. Other objects found in the bottom of the box include 4 square frit beads, 2 round blue frit beads, one faux-stone plastic bead and one small coin, with indistinguishable markings.
From Stone to Screen
Egypt
From Stone to Screen
Unknown
Chloe Martin-Cabanne (Web Design)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
UBC CNERS
Glazed Medieval Islamic Vessel Sherds
Ceramic Sherds
This is a collection of glazed medieval Islamic vessel sherds. Many have turquoise or cobalt blue glaze. This collection includes both fragments of ceramic tiles as well as cups and bowls.
From Stone to Screen
Unknown
From Stone to Screen
Medieval
David Assaf (Web Design/Research)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
UBC CNERS
http://www.zazzle.ca/vessel_sherds_mug-168452405098824585
http://www.zazzle.ca/vessel_sherds_poster-228075455089194272
http://www.zazzle.ca/iphone_5_5s_vessel_sherds_case-179010328866485701
Pottery - Fired/Glazed Ceramics
N/A
Ceramics
Assorted Glazed Medieval Islamic Vessel Sherds
Medieval Vessel Sherds
Hellenistic Amphora Stopper
Clay Amphora Stopper
Amphora jar stopper, probably Hellenistic and dated to the 3rd century BC. It is circular baked clay with a string-cut slightly footed base. It is wheel-made and a pale cream-buff, pinky-buff colour.
Unknown
Hellenistic
Hellenistic Jug
Clay Jug
Jug from Hellenistic North Africa in a Greek shape with Greek style decoration of red-brown horizontal bands on the body, rim, and handle. The jug has a strap handle between the rim and shoulder, and a cardboard tag labled “Cimetière de l’Areg Ez Rhazouani, IIe B.C. (Cap Bon).”
North Africa
Hellenistic
Herodian Terracotta Lamp
Terracotta Lamp
Herodian lamps first appeared at the very end of the 1st century BCE. These types of lamps, typically found in Judea and Jerusalem, are known for the simplicity of their design, as well as their splayed nozzle. The nozzle has often been thought of as an imitation of earlier mould-made Hellenistic lamps. Herodian lamps were wheel-made and rarely carried artistic features, although they sometimes featured very basic geometric ornamentations. Because of their closed shape, they would have allowed for a better containment of oil than open-plated lamps, and would have provided a more efficient burning rate. The wick would have been made from materials such as oakum, papyrus and linen and would sit in the mouth of the lamp. The fuel would most likely have been made from olive oil and/or animal fat. On average, these lamps would produce a flame for 50-70 minutes.
This lamp is made of a brick-red ceramic fabric, is partially broken and has evidence of burning around the projecting spout. Although unclear whether it is a Herodian lamp or an earlier Late Hellenistic lamp (common throughout the Mediterranean at that time), its circular wick hole in the middle of the body surrounded by a very low ridge and incised line around its circumference, lack of décor and the general shape of the spout suggest a lamp of Herodian nature. Probably from Palestine.
From Stone to Screen
Palestine
From Stone to Screen
Hellenistic or Herodian ( c. 1st century BCE)
Emma Ramsden (Research and Content)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
UBC CNERS
Adan-Bayewitz, D. et al. (2008). Preferential Distribution of lamps from the Jersulaem Area in the Late Second Temple Period (Late First Century B.C.E.- 70 C.E.). Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 350. 37-85.
Elrasheedy, A. & D. Schindler (2015). Illuminating the Past: Exploring the Function of Ancient Lamps. Near Eastern Archaeology 78. 36-42.
Gardner, G. E. (2014). City of Lights: The Lamps of Roman and Byzantine Jerusalem. Near Eastern Archaeology 77. 284-290.
Smith, R.H. (1961). The “Herodian” Lamp of Palestine: Types and Dates. Berytus 14. 53-65.
Additional Readings:
Bailey, D.M. (1996). A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum (vol. 4): Lamps of Metal and Stone, and Lampstands. London: British Museum Press.
Djuric, S. (1995). Ancient Lamps from the Mediterranean. North York: Eika Bookselling & Publishing.
Gunneweg, J. & I. Perlman (1985). The Origin of the “Herodian” Lamp. Bulletin of the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society. 79-83.
Rosenthal, R. & R. Sivan (1978). Ancient Lamps in the Schloessinger Collection. Jerusalem: “Ahva” Press.
Ceramic - Terracotta
Terracotta Lamp
Herodian Terracotta Lamp
Ancient Lamps; Herodian Lamps; Ceramic Lamp Technology