- KL1988-002 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Writing transcription
- ΟΚΤΑΒΙ|ΟΥ
- 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 recessed raised rim, rays, and narrow rounded framing ring; small for airhole at front. Flat shoulder with grapevine motif showing two sprays and two grape clusters per side. Details are blunt. Kite-shaped nozzle with small wickhole; traces of burning. Pierced ring handle with to grooves attaches over framing ring of discus, with clay blob attached to juncture, and extends in point almost to base-groove. Circular, flat base has single groove around incuse signature ΟΚΤΑΒΙ|ΟΥ. Details are blunt. Numerous clay nodules.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- 7.5YR 7/6 reddish yellow. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian lamp fabric: reddish tinge, platy fracture.
- Other number or identifier
- 6ε
- Preservation comment
- Intact except small hole in base. Well preserved surface but very sparse granular encrustation.
- Base Diameter
- 0.034
- Discus diameter
- 0.057
- Height base to shoulder
- 0.025
- Height shoulder to handle
- 0.033
- Length
- 0.108
- Weight (kg)
- 0.046
- Width
- 0.076
- Has geographic origin
- Corinthia
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Drawing
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- Drawing
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- Photograph
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- Photograph
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“KL1988-002 (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/kl1988-002>
