from Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire; Needless, Perthshire; and probably Aberdeenshire
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Lamps
These three steatite lamps were found at Taymouth Castle at Kenmore in Perthshire, at Needless in Perthshire and probably in Aberdeenshire. They date from between 200 BC and 400 AD. The lamps would have been filled with oil on which a wick floated.
All three lamps have handles, perforated on the top two examples. The lamp on the left has also been decorated with a herringbone pattern. The bottom lamp is unfinished. The hollowing was possibly just started when the handle broke.
Early lamps were generally carved from stone. Steatite was an ideal material. It was easy to carve, and did not crack with heat. But steatite only outcrops in a few places in Scotland, and these lamps or their raw material had probably been imported to the sites.
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000-190-004-051-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland X.AQ 63 |
Date: |
200 BC - 400 AD Between 200 BC and 400 AD
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Material: |
Steatite; with projecting knob; unfinished; broken Steatitic stone; circular; with perforated handle Steatitic stone; perforated handle; herring-bone pattern outside
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Dimensions: |
3.40" D; projecting knob 1.60" W 4.00" Cavity 4.00" D
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What: |
Lamp Lamp Lamp
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Who: |
Alexander Sangster (Former owner)
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Where: |
Scotland, Aberdeenshire Scotland, Perthshire, Kenmore, Taymouth Castle Scotland, Perthshire, Perth, Needless
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Description: |
Steatite lamp with perforated handle, found near Taymouth Castle, Kenmore, Perthshire Unfinished steatite handled lamp, the hollowing possibly just started when the handle broke, probably from Aberdeenshire Steatite lamp with perforated handle, from Needless, Perthshire, 200 BC - 400 AD
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