KL041 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, unglazed
Description
Circular, concave discus has central filling hole, figural relief, and narrow, rounded framing ring, Relief depicts Eros playing diaulos facing left before sitting ram and columnar altar or kioniskos with pinecone on it. Plain shoulder probably had panels. Details are somewhat blunt.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
2.5YR 6/8, light red. Variable firing to slightly darker red. Middle Roman Athenian lamp fabric. Unglazed.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves one third of discus and small part of left shoulder. Slight, very sparse abrasion, pitting, and chipping; slight, extensive encrustation in grooves and around relief.
Estimated discus diameter
0.066
Preserved length
0.059
Preserved width
0.039
Has geographic origin
Attica
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Eros/Cupid (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Religious Symbol or Object (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Sheep (Visual Motif)
Drawing
Photograph