KL263 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Middle-Late Roman Athenian lamp, early glazed
Description
Circular outline. Circular, concave discus has central hole, rays, and framing ring. Wide, slightly sloping shoulder has vine with six leaves and four clusters in relief. Rounded nozzle framed by double angled grooves has airhole at top; traces of burning. Rim has impressed ledge from upper mold and slight joining ridge into webbing around handle. Short, narrow, solid handle has three grooves above. Details are blurry and somewhat uneven from worn mold and imprecise casting.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 5YR 6/6, reddish yellow. Slip: 5YR 6/8, reddish yellow, to 5YR 5/6, yellowish red. Thin, uneven, dull, pale slip preserved in patches.
Preservation comment
Three fragments, two joining, preserve roughly one-half of discus and shoulder, base of nozzle, and entire handle. Slight to moderate abrasion and pitting; extensive encrustation.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 852, 853, no. 378, fig. 19.27
Discus diameter
0.043
Preserved length
0.039
Preserved width
0.058
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-handle 0.014
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph