KL227 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
125
Not before (date)
75
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Asia Minor Lamp, Knidian
Comparanda
cf. AgoraV, p. 37, no. G 154, pl. 44 (H. Robinson)=AgoraVII, p. 81, no. 104, pl. 4 (J. Perlzweig; mid-1st century [but too early]).
Comparanda
cf. BMLIII, pp. 49, 50, 327, 335, no. Q 2670, figs. 59, 128, pl. 74 (from Knidos, ca. 70–120 CE)
Comparanda
cf. DelosXXVI, p. 126, no. 4596, pl. 29 (P. Bruneau)
Comparanda
cf. Heres1972, p. 43, no. 186, pl. 23 (Antikensammlung, Berlin; from Miletos), p. 86, no. 556, pl. 59 (from Egypt?)
Comparanda
cf. Menzel1969, pp. 36, 38, no. 176, fig. 31.4 (RGZM; from Miletos)
Comparanda
cf. SalamineChypreVII, p. 124, nos. 315, 316, pl. 18 (T. Oziol)
Comparanda
see Heres1968, pp. 192, 200 (Bildtyp 21)
Description
Circular, slightly concave discus has detailed relief of krater or carchesium with two vines and clusters running down sides, and two flat framing rings. Narrow, plain, rounded shoulder. Volute nozzle. No handle.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 10R 7/6, light red. Slip: 10R 5/8, red. Porous, slightly gritty fabric with frequent, small to large, subrounded to angular, black and white inclusions and faint micaceous flecks. Thin, even, semilustrous slip preserved across much of surface. Knidian.
Preservation comment
Three nonjoining fragments (a–c) preserve ca. 33% of discus and shoulder with base of left volute. Slight abrasion; slight to moderate encrustation.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 819, 820, no. 313, fig. 19.6
Estimated discus diameter
0.055
Preserved length
0.05
Chronology comment
Dated late 1st-early 2nd century
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KL227 (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/kl227>