About this object
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ID:
1374
Production date:
Early Medieval; 12th century
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Location:
In Store
The lamp consists of a container for oil with six spouts to hold wicks, and an openwork 'tower' with decoration including three lions. A small dish hangs underneath to catch oil drips. This lamp is similar to the traditional shape of a Jewish 'Sabbath lamp' that is lit in Jewish homes on Friday evenings and on the eve of festivals. A number of medieval lamps of this type have been found in England - all in towns that had Jewish communities before 1290 - and elsewhere in Europe. It is not certain that they are all Jewish - similar lamps may also have been used in Christian buildings.
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Measurements
H 275 mm (lamp); W 230 mm; H 310 mm (overall) (overall)
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Materials
copper alloy; bronze
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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