KL092 (Early-Middle Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Early Roman Athenian Lamp, alpha-globule
Comparanda
cf. AgoraVII, p. 108, no. 454, pls. 12, 14 (J. Perlzweig; late 2nd century)
Description
Circular, concave, plain discus has two framing rings, outer wider than inner. Rounded shoulder has three uneven rows of large globules. Volute nozzle. Narrow, pierced handle with two grooves above.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 2.5YR 6/4, light reddish brown. Slip: 2.5YR 4/4, reddish brown. Typical Early Roman Athenian lamp fabric.
Preservation comment
Two nonjoining fragments preserve <50% of discus, shoulder, and upper handle. Thick patches of plaster on shoulder and handle.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 768, 829, no. 330, fig. 19.11
Estimated discus diameter
0.045
Preserved length
0.052
Preserved width
0.062
Other Dimensions
p.H. base-handle 0.044
Other Dimensions
p.H. base-shoulder 0.031
Other Dimensions
p.H. shoulder-handle 0.016
Chronology comment
Dated 2nd century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)