KL1989-002 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIA Lamp
Description
Circular, concave discus has central filling hole with raised rim, ray motif, and wide, flat framing ring. Broad shoulder has small ovules. Kite-shaped nozzle with traces of burning. Details are sharp. Rare clay globules.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
7.5YR 8/4, pink. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian pale lamp fabric: somewhat hard.
Other number or identifier
Α12
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves entire discus, over half shoulder, and base of nozzle. Well preserved surface.
Discus diameter
0.04
Preserved length
0.076
Preserved width
0.08
Weight (kg)
0.014
Has geographic origin
Corinthia
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KL1989-002 (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/kl1989-002>