KL146 (Early/Middle Roman Asia Minor[?] Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Asia Minor Lamp
Description
Low, circular body. Elongated, rounded nozzle; traces of burning. Three parallel ridges extend down lower back wall below handle(?). Plain, circular base with two rounded base rings.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
5YR 6/6, reddish yellow. Gritty, somewhat hard fabric has rare to uncommon, small, rounded to subrounded, white and black inclusions; hackly fracture. Unslipped?
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves entire base separated from upper body at seem. Slight chipping around front edge; thick crust of mortar(?) over whole surface obscures surface treatment.
Base Diameter
0.03
Length
0.087
Preserved height
0.016
Weight (kg)
0.029
Width
0.058
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph