- KL1989-001 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Logical part of
- Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Broneer Type XXVIIB Lamp
- Typological identification comment
- Broneer Type XXVII B variant: wreath for grapvine
- Description
- Circular outline. Circular, concave discus has central filling hole with raised rim, ray motif, rounded framing ring, and small slit for airhole at front rim. Shoulder has wreath. Narrow, pierced handle with two grooves. Details are sharp.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- 7.5 YR 8/6, reddish yellow. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian pale lamp fabric: somewhat soft.
- Other number or identifier
- Α12
- Preservation comment
- One large fragment preserves entire discus, two thirds of shoulder, and three quarters of handle. Well preserved surface.
- Discus diameter
- 0.059
- Preserved height
- 0.026
- Preserved length
- 0.075
- Width
- 0.075
- Has geographic origin
- Corinthia
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Photograph
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“KL1989-001 (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/kl1989-001>
