- KL1988-003 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Writing transcription
- Π[ΡⲈΙΜΟ]Υ̣
- Logical part of
- Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Broneer Type XXVIIB Lamp
- Bibliography
- Rifeetal2007, pp. 171-172, fig. 24
- Description
- Circular outline. Circular discus has central filling hole with ridged framing ring, rays, and narrow, flat framing ring. Almost flat shoulder has two sprays and two grape cluster on each side. Long, wide kite-shaped nozzle with small wickhole; traces of burning. Underside of nozzle is rounded; walls are somewhat convex. Ring handle with two grooves extends in point to base-groove. Flat, plain base base has single circular groove around incuse signature: Π[ΡⲈΙΜΟ]Υ̣. Details are sharp and retouched. Numerous clay nodules.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Fabric: 5YR 8/3, pink. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian pale fabric: somewhat hard.
- Other number or identifier
- 6στ
- Preservation comment
- Intact top but less than one-quarter of base survives. Well preserved surface.
- Base Diameter
- 0.033
- Discus diameter
- 0.058
- Height base to shoulder
- 0.035
- Height shoulder to handle
- 0.023
- Length
- 0.17
- Weight (kg)
- 0.063
- Width
- 0.08
- 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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“KL1988-003 (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/kl1988-003>
