- KL021 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Writing transcription
- ΛΟΥΚΙΟΥ
- Logical part of
- Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Broneer Type XXVIIB Lamp
- Description
- Circular discus has central filling hole with raised rim, ray motif, and framing ring. Shoulder has vine pattern of six broad, triangular grape clusters alternating with six frilled pentagonal leaves. Raised, kite-shaped nozzle with traces of burning. Underside of nozzle is slightly angular; walls all around are almost straight. Narrow, pierced handle with two grooves extends to just under 1 cm above base. Plain, flat base has circular groove enclosing incuse signature: ΛΟΥΚΙΟΥ. Details are sharply rendered.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- 10YR 7/4, very pale brown. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian fabric.
- Preservation comment
- Five joining fragments preserve entire lamp except small parts of discus, rim and nozzle. Slight, sparse abrasion; moderate, sparse patches of encrustation around handle.
- Base Diameter
- 0.039
- Discus diameter
- 0.053
- Height
- 0.054
- Height base to handle
- 0.054
- Height base to shoulder
- 0.032
- Height shoulder to handle
- 0.022
- Length
- 0.065
- Weight (kg)
- 0.057
- Width
- 0.071
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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“KL021 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kcp/kl021>
