Probably made in Egypt, although there is no mica in its fabric, as recorded from Alexandria finds.

Oil lamp, Islamic, green glazed pottery, ceramic, maker unknown, Egypt, 8th or 9th century CE

This green glazed lamp is of Egyptian Islamic origin. It has a round body, slight pre-firing indentation on right shoulder near the straight nozzle. It features a narrow neck which flares out at the rim, and has a small circular loop handle at the join of the neck and body with a flat lug projecting backwards at the top of the handle. It shows signs of use. It is covered in a smooth, glossy green glaze with some crazing. There is a dark brown encrustation over the base and bottom of the body which may be oil residue.

Fabric: medium to coarse levigation, high quantity of small quartz and some small black and red/brown stone. Colours: fabric on 2.5Y page, light grey/pale yellow.

Catalogued: Kate da Costa, 1999; entered 3 August 2001.

Made: Egypt; 700 - 900

No marks

76A

700 - 900

82 mm

74 mm