Oil Lamp
Unknown Artist
This lamp has a well for holding oil, a spout to support the wick, and a finger ring tucked under the wing-shaped handle. Except for the decorative extended handle, this shape matches a number of ceramic lamps from Nishapur.
Credit: Rogers Fund, 1938
9th century
Bronze; cast, joined
15.2cm
38.40.133
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
Where you'll find this
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection