KL031 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΚΑΛΛΙⲤΤ|ΟΥ
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVII Lamp
Description
Underside of nozzle is rounded and walls are convex. Narrow handle with two grooves extends to base-groove. Circular, flat, plain base has single circular groove around incuse signature: ΚΑΛΛΙⲤΤ|ΟΥ.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian lamp fabric: slightly reddish, grainy, soft.
Preservation comment
Three joining fragments preserve almost all base and over one half of front wall. Slight, sparse abrasion and pitting; very sparse specks of encrustation.
Base Diameter
0.036
Preserved length
0.07
Preserved width
0.034
Weight (kg)
0.008
Has geographic origin
Corinthia
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KL031 (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/kl031>