Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KL047 (Early-Middle Hellenistic Rhodian Lamp)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): -201
Not before (date): -300
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Howland Type 32 Lamp
Comparanda: cf. BMLI, pp. 163–164, 172–178, nos. Q 380–Q 400, pls. 78–80 (from Kalymnos and Rhodes, first half of 3rd century or later)
Comparanda: cf. DelosXXVI, p. 21, no. 35, pl. 1
Comparanda: cf. KassabTezgorSezer1995, p. 86, nos. 189, 190, pl. (Istanbul Mu-seum; from Sidon, first half of 3rd century)
Description: Circular outline and biconvex body. Discus has raised rim. Long and narrow nozzle, flat on top, with slightly triangular end and oval wickhole. Circular base ring.
Fabric, firing, and surface description: Fabric (interior): 2.5YR 5/3, reddish brown; (exterior) 2.5YR 5/8, red. Hard, micaceous fabric with rare, angular, white inclusions. Unglazed.
Preservation comment: One fragment preserves nozzle and front of body. Sparse abrasion.
Published as: Rife2022d, pp. 810, 811, no. 294, fig. 19.3
Maximum preserved dimension: 0.051
Has geographic origin: Rhodes
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period: Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material: Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation: “KL047 (Early-Middle Hellenistic Rhodian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kl047>