Lamp

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Date:Not Recorded

Description:A broken image of an Egyptian deity.

It was originally a lamp in the shape of the head of Bes. The spout of the lamp and uraeus serpent have broken off. The lamp is made from orange coloured clay and has a hole at the top.

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Donor ref: LEAMG : M1587.1918 (60/23562)

Source: Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum

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