KL265 (Early-Middle Classical Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
-401
Not before (date)
-450
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Howland Type 21 Lamp
Typological identification comment
Howland Type 21B=Scheibler Typ RSL 1=Broneer Type IVB
Comparanda
Cf. AgoraIV, pp. 46–47, nos. 168, 169, pls. 6, 34 (R. Howland; second–third quarter 5th century BCE and later)
Comparanda
cf. IsthmiaIII, pp.  10–12, nos. 43–73, esp. no. 48, pls. 2, 15 (O. Broneer; from various areas of site)
Comparanda
cf. KerameikosXI, pp. 23–24, nos. 59–62, pls. 14, 15 (I. Scheibler; late 5th century)
Description
Circular outline. Convex wall up to rounded shoulder. Short, broad nozzle with large wickhole. Slightly raised, flat to slightly convex base.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 7.5YR 8/4, pink. Slip: 2.5YR 4/1, dark reddish gray. Hard, fine fabric with very rare, very small, spherical white inclusions. Thin, even, dull to semilustrous slip, extensively peeling. Corinthian.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves small part of wall, base of nozzle, and roughly one-half of base. Slight abrasion; extensive encrustation.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 809-802, no. 292, fig. 19.2
Estimated base diameter
0.05
Estimated body diameter
0.067
Preserved height
0.028
Preserved length
0.036
Preserved width
0.036
Chronology comment
Dated second half of 5th century BCE
Has geographic origin
Corinthia
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Classical (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Classical (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KL265 (Early-Middle Classical Corinthian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kl265>