KL199 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Writing transcription

[ΧΙ]Ο|[Ν]ΗϹ

Logical part of

Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila

Typological identification

Late Roman Athenian lamp, late glazed

Typological identification

Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)

Description

Flat base has double tear-shaped grooves around incuse signature: [ΧΙ]Ο|[Ν]ΗϹ (eta-sigma ligature; rectilinear sigma overlaps inner groove; rounded serifs).

Fabric, firing, surface

Typical fabric, firing, and surface treatment for ware. 5YR 6/4, light reddish brown. Slip: 10R 5/4, weak red. Slight, dull slip as wash, worn, preserved across surface.

Preservation description

One fragment preserves <25% of base and wall. Slight to moderate abrasion and pitting; somewhat worn breaks.

Published as

Rife2022d, pp. 786, 861, 862, no. 401, fig. 19.33

Maximum preserved dimension

0.025

Chronology comment

Second quarter-mid-5th century

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph