KL1976-008 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIA Lamp
Description
Circular outline. Discus has central filling hole with raised rim, wide rays, and rounded, raised rim. Flat, wide shoulder has small ovules. Narrow, pierced handle has two grooves; black of handle bent to one side in mold. Details rather blurry from worn mold.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 10YR 7/4, very pale brown. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian pale lamp fabric: fine, somewhat soft.
Other number or identifier
MK4523
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves roughly half of discus, shoulder, and handle. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping.
Estimated discus diameter
0.045
Preserved length
0.048
Weight (kg)
0.019
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph