- KL1988-001 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Writing transcription
- ΚΑΛΛ|ΙSΤΟΥ
- Logical part of
- Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Broneer Type XXVIIB Lamp
- Description
- Circular outline. Circular, deep discus has central filling hole with set-back raised rim, rays motif, narrow flat framing ring, and small airhole near front. Nearly flat shoulder has grapevine motif showing two sprays and two clusters per side. Kite-shaped, flat nozzle with small wickhole; traces of burning. Narrow, tall handle with two grooves extends in point to base-groove. Circular, flat base has single groove around incuse signature: ΚΑΛΛ|ΙSΤΟΥ (Latin S for sigma).
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- 5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian red lamp fabric.
- Other number or identifier
- 6α
- Preservation comment
- Intact. Well preserved surface.
- Base Diameter
- 0.048
- Discus diameter
- 0.053
- Height base to handle
- 0.024
- Height shoulder to handle
- 0.03
- Length
- 0.096
- Weight (kg)
- 0.05
- Width
- 0.075
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Drawing
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- Drawing
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- Photograph
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“KL1988-001 (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/kl1988-001>
