- KL004 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Logical part of
- Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Late Roman Athenian lamp, late glazed
- Description
- Tear-shaped outline. Circular, concave discus has rosette with 10-14(?) concave petals and irregular raised rim. Sloping shoulder has herringbone in relief. Low, thick, solid handle has three grooves. Slight joining ridge and webbing.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Fabric: 5YR 7/4, pink. Dull, thin, even slip is a slight wash preserved in large patches—late phase glazed.
- Preservation comment
- One small fragment preserves small part of discus and shoulder and entire upper handle. Very slight, very sparse abrasion; moderate, extensive encrustation.
- Handle total height preserved
- 0.013
- Preserved length
- 0.037
- Preserved width
- 0.035
- Weight (kg)
- 0.009
- Has geographic origin
- Attica
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Photograph
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“KL004 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kcp/kl004>
