KL048 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
E
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Asia Minor Lamp, red-on-white
Typological identification
Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)
Comparanda
Cf. LABNII, p. 74, nos. 281, 282, pl. XXV (end 1st-first half 2nd century)
Comparanda
cf. AgoraVII, p. 88, nos. 179–185, pl. 7 (J. Perlzweig; no. 178 signed E; second half 1st–early 2nd century)
Comparanda
cf. Bournias2014, pp. 789, 797, fig. 12, pl. 3 (signed E; Naxos town)
Comparanda
cf. Bovon1966, pp. 41–42, no. 225, pl. 6 (Argos)
Comparanda
cf. EphesosIV.2, p. 183, no. 96, pl. XII (F. Miltner; Magnesian Gate)
Comparanda
cf. EphesosIX.3, pp. 126, 132–133, nos. L95, L97, L98, pl. 82 (R. Meriç; Schachtbrunnen am Staatsmarkt)
Comparanda
cf. KenchreaiV, p. 32, no. 143, pl. 7 (H. Williams; north mole, late 1st–early 2nd century)
Comparanda
cf. MitsopoulosLeon2007, pp. 86, 110, no. 227, pl. 31 (Basilika am Staatsmarkt, Ephesos)
Comparanda
cf. PergForsch13, p. 122, no. 299, pl. 8 (A. Heimerl; second–third quarter 1st century)
Comparanda
cf. WiegandSchrader1904, pp. 454–455, no. 195, fig. 562 (Priene)
Description
Circular, concave, plain discus has central filling hole and single prominent framing ring. Plain, rounded shoulder with double circles on either side of handle and at upper corners of nozzle. Short, rounded nozzle set off from shoulder by horizontal groove. Narrow, pierced handle with one groove in front and over top but none below. Flat, raised, circular base has incuse letter: E (small serifs).
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 10YR 7/3, very pale brown. Slip: 10R 4/6, red. Fabric, firing, and surface typical for ware.
Preservation comment
Two joining fragments preserve most of lamp. Slight abrasion.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 825, 826, no. 324, fig. 19.9
Base Diameter
0.035
Discus diameter
0.052
Handle total height
0.04
Length
0.095
Width
0.068
Other Dimensions
H. base-shoulder 0.028
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-top handle 0.012
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KL048 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kl048>