KL239 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
JLR (2024) slightly revised Rife2022d.
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Early-Middle Roman Asia Minor Lamp, Knidian
Comparanda
cf. BMLIII, p. 356, nos. Q 2899, Q 2900, pl. 92 (D. M. Bailey; from Knidos, first third 2nd century)
Comparanda
cf. Bailey1965, pp. 71–72, no. 253, pl. XI (Victoria and Albert Museum; from Cypriot Salamis?, second half 1st century or later)
Comparanda
cf. DelosXXVI, p. 130, no. 4629, pl. 30 (P. Bruneau)
Comparanda
cf. PergForsch13, p. 151, no. 652, pl. 15 (A. Heimerl; second half 1st–first half 2nd century)
Comparanda
cf. TheraIII, pp. 178–180, fig. 187 (F. Hiller von Gaertringen and P. Wilski)
Comparanda
cf. duPlatTaylor19401948, p. 40, no. B4, pl. IV.3 (Roman chamber tomb at Kambi near Vasa, Cyprus)
Description
Circular, slightly concave discus has rosette with four heart-shaped, concave petals and thin framing ring. Flat shoulder has relief of wreath of acorns and oak leaves tied at top. No handle. This type has a rounded nozzle.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 10R 4/1, dark reddish gray. Slip: 5YR 4/3, reddish brown. Somewhat hard, gritty, porous fabric with frequent, small, subrounded to angular, white and rare black inclusions. Thin, full slip, flaky. Knidian.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves 25% of shoulder and small part of discus. Extensive, moderate abrasion and pitting; thick encrustation. Secondary scorching.
Published as
Rife2022d, p. 822, no. 318, fig. 19.7
Preserved length
0.048
Chronology comment
Dated late 1st-early 2nd century
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KL239 (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/kl239>