KL245 (Early-Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
Β[ΑΛΕΡΙΟ]|Υ
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVII Lamp
Typological identification
Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)
Comparanda
Signature: CorinthIV.2, pp. 207, 307, no. 716, pl. XXXI (O. Broneer; ΒΑΛΕ[ΡΙΟΥ] | ΛΕ)
Comparanda
Signature: DelosXXVI, pp. 119-120, 135, no. 4659, fig. 9:5, pl. 31 (P. Bruneau; ΒΑΛΕΡΕΙ|ΟΥ; “probablement début du IIIe s.”)
Comparanda
Signature: LABNI, pp. 26-27, no.  26 (M.-C. Hellmann; ΒΑΛΕΡΙΥΟ)
Description
Underside of nozzle forms a pointed ridge. Body below suture is somewhat rounded down to base. Flat base is set slightly within resting surface and has single circular groove around worn incuse signature: Β[ΑΛΕΡΙΟ]|Υ.
Fabric, firing, surface
7.5YR 7/4, pink. Typical Early-Middle Corinthian lamp fabric: fine; buff.
Preservation description
Five fragments, two joining, preserve ca. 33% of base and small part of wall and rim. Very slight, sparse wear; worn breaks; sparse, thin patches of encrustation especially across walls.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 774-775, 842-843, no. 355, fig. 19.20
Base Diameter
0.035
Maximum preserved dimension
0.067
Explanation of deposition
Probably displaced by World War II ditch. Represents Middle Roman use of Building B3.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRB0805-003
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRB0805-005
Location in unit
Four fragments from upper fill in west water tank, room B3-II. One joining fragment from Byzantine-Modern colluvium over room B3-I, north trench.
Drawing
Photograph