KL151 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Writing transcription

ΧΙ[Ο]|ΝḤ[Ϲ]

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Late Roman Athenian lamp, late glazed

Typological identification

Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)

Description

Flat base has single circle at top and double circular or almond-shaped grooves around incuse signature: ΧΙ[Ο]|ΝḤ[Ϲ] (crisp letters with rounded serifs).

Fabric, firing, surface

Typical fabric, firing, and surface treatment for ware. 7.5YR 7/4, pink. Slip: 5YR 6/3, light reddish brown. Slight, dull slip as wash preserved across surface but worn.

Preservation description

One small fragment preserves ca. 25% of base. Slight, sparse abrasion, scoring, and chipping; worn breaks; traces of encrustation.

Published as

Rife2022d, pp. 783, 861, no. 400, fig. 19.33

Maximum preserved dimension

0.031

Chronology comment

Second quarter-mid-5th century

Explanation of deposition

Collection of Late Roman lamps inside former ritual building.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus Trs. A-07-07/A-08-08

Location in unit

Over floor within Building A3.

Drawing

Photograph