Circular, concave discus has figural relief and flat framing bands suggest channel and panel format on shoulder. Relief depicts a nude male (heroic or divine?) standing in counterpoise three-quarters left with chlamys tied in bow around neck and hanging in folds over left shoulder; left arm holds long staff at angle and right arm is outstretched from elbow; hanging chlamys partly covers large round object (shield?). Rendering of anatomy and drapery is sharp, detailed, and naturalistic. A heroic or divine scene, or a mythological vignette?
Fabric, firing, and surface description
5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Early-Middle Roman Corinthian lamp fabric: buff; very fine.
Preservation comment
Two large joining fragments preserve 33% of discus and rim. Well-preserved surface; rare specks of encrustation.
“KL187 (Early-Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kl187>