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Painted pottery lamp in the form of a tortoiseWestern Han dynasty (late 2nd -1st century BC)
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Painted pottery lamp in the form of a
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BATEA : 12
Simple name
lamp
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ceramic; earthenware; animal; Han; tortoise; lamp; China
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A painted grey pottery tortoise lamp or tazza, the carapace covered by circular pimples in low relief, each with a central boss. The back has a central pillar surmounted by a circular tray. The grey pottery is covered by a white slip and the carapace is over-painted with lilac blue. The circular tray has traces of red clouds painted on the white slip on its vertical sides.
Description material
ceramic
Description condition
good but some wear of the pigments
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grey
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white, red and lilac blue pigments
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Description length
16.5cm
Description height
14cm
Description diameter
of tray 11.4cm
Description width
11cm
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200 - 1st century BC
Production period
Western Han dynasty
Production place
China
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