cf. Deneauve1969, pp. 144–145, nos. 538, 539, pl. LV (Carthage)
Comparanda
cf. Loeschcke1919, pp. 406–407, nos. 568, 569, pl. XIV (but unknown fabric; Vindonissa)
Comparanda
sim. KL064
Comparanda
sim. BMLIII, pp. 86–87, 335, nos. Q 2673, Q 2674, pl. 75 (D. M. Bailey; no handle; from Knidos, dated ca. 80-120 and ca. 70-120)
Comparanda
sim. DelosXXVI, p. 128, no. 4608, pl. 30 (P. Bruneau; no handle)
Comparanda
sim. KenchreaiV, p. 30, no. 139, pl. 6 (H. Williams; no handle; north mole, late 1st–early 2nd century)
Description
Circular, concave discus has relief of scallop shell, raised rim, and prominent flat framing ring. Plain shoulder with rounded rim. Volute nozzle with incomplete slit for airhole between volutes. Narrow, pierced handle off-axis with two uneven grooves above and one below. Flat, circular base with single incised groove.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 5YR 6/4, light reddish brown. Slip: 2.5YR 5/8, red. Hard, fine, micaceous, slightly porous fabric with uniform consistency and rare, small, spherical to subrounded, white inclusions. Thin, dull slip preserved in large patches. Sparse, large clay nodules. Knidian.
Preservation comment
Two joining fragments preserve ca. 33% of discus, ca. 50% of shoulder, entire handle, and base of nozzle. Slight encrustation.
“KL096 (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/kl096>