Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KL228 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 330
Not before (date): 300
Writing transcription: [ϹΤΡ]Α̣|[ΤΟΛ]Α|[Ο]Υ
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, unglazed
Typological identification: Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)
Comparanda: Signature: cf. AgoraVII, pp. 51–52, 169–170, nos. 2289, 2290, 2292, 2298, pl. 36 (J. Perlzweig; first half 4th century)
Comparanda: Signature: cf. KerameikosXVI, p. 223, no. 3297, pl. 89 (B. Böttger; glazed; dated 337–350 CE)
Description: Flat base has double circular grooves around incuse signature, near turn to high wall: [ϹΤΡΑ̣|[ΤΟΛ]Α|[Ο]Υ.
Fabric, firing, and surface description: 5YR 6/6, reddish yellow. Typical Middle Roman Athenian lamp fabric.
Preservation comment: One small fragment preserves small part of base. Well preserved surface; slight, sparse encrustation.
Published as: Rife2022d, p. 842, no. 362, fig. 18.22
Maximum preserved dimension: 0.035
Material: Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation: “KL228 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kl228>