KL1969-007+KL1969-003 (Early-Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIC Lamp
Description
Circular, concave discus has filling hole middle left and figural relief. Relief depicts Dionysos standing in counterpoise wearing both a short chiton that hangs from upper arms and in two layers below waist and strapped sandals, with left arm flexed upward supporting a long haft and right hand extended obliquely alongside body. The right hand held a bunch of grapes and the left hand held a thyrsus.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
10YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian fabric: somewhat soft.
Other number or identifier
Ke2428-L0553
Preservation comment
Two joining sherds preserve lower left quarter of discus with small part of shoulder (KL1969-003) and central part of discus (KL1969-007). Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 43, no. 158, pl. 7 (H. Williams)
Preserved length
0.035
Preserved width
0.037
Other Dimensions
Total weight 0.005
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Dionysos/Bacchus (Visual Motif)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Linked to

Ke 2428 (Early-Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp)

Suggested citation
“KL1969-007+KL1969-003 (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/kl1969-007>