Lamp wick holder
Artwork Details
- Title: Lamp wick holder
- Period: Middle Kingdom
- Dynasty: Dynasty 13
- Date: ca. 2030–1640 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Pyramid interior, BSAE excavations 1914
- Medium: Limestone, pottery
- Dimensions: H. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.); Diam. 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Gift of The Egyptian Research Account and British School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1915
- Object Number: 15.4.3a, b
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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