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Lamp

9th–10th century CE
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Lamp
  • Period: early Islamic
  • Date: 9th–10th century CE
  • Geography: Central Asia
  • Culture: Islamic
  • Medium: Ceramic
  • Dimensions: 12.52 in. (31.8 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Kate Fitz Gibbon and Andrew Hale, 1992
  • Object Number: 1992.232.7
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art
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