KL153 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Aegean Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Late Roman-Early Byzantine Aegean Lamp
Comparanda
cf. Katsioti2017, p. 213, no.  R 111 (Rhodes)
Description
Circular outline and biconical profile. Thick band handle with central ridge applied in tight loop that tilts forward from upper body. Dodecanesian (Rhodian?) product.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 5YR 7/4, pink. Slip: 5YR 5/4, reddish brown. Somewhat soft, gritty, dense fabric with rare, small, rounded, black inclusions and micaceous flecks. Thin, even, dull slip preserved only in sparse patches.
Preservation comment
One small fragment preserves entire handle and small part of shoulder and base. Slight to moderate abrasion and pitting; slight, extensive encrustation.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 899-900, no. 479, fig. 19.55
Maximum preserved dimension
0.042
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-top handle 0.018
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KL153 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Aegean Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kl153>