ocr: past; the nomad has no use for pottery, thick or thin. Similarly, several vessels seem to be uniquely Nabataean by virtue of their shape: asmall basketlike cup and a closed "inkwell" can be cited as having been found only at Petra. Also of interest are the molded lamps found there; two main types can be called specifically Nabataean, although they are based on Roman originals. These are noteworthy for the information they provide on the Nabataean pottery industry; the many hundreds of lamps uncovered can be seen (from a study of the minor irregularities in their design) to have been produced f ...
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