KL1969-001 (Early Roman Italian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Early-Middle Roman Italian Lamp
Typological identification comment
Broneer Type XXII
Description
Broad nozzle with triangular termination, pinched, with slight raised lateral rim. Traces of burning.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: pale yellow. Slip: 2.5YR 4/3, reddish brown. Fine, somewhat soft fabric with infrequent, somewhat small, subrounded, gray inclusions. Thin, semilustrous, even slip detaching in patches and small flakes, extends inside along upper wall.
Preservation comment
One small fragment preserves outer nozzle. Moderate, extensive abrasion and flaking; slight traces of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.027
Weight (kg)
0.006
Width
0.029
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KL1969-001 (Early Roman Italian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kcp/kl1969-001>