- KL1989-004 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Logical part of
- Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Early/Middle Roman Asia Minor Lamp, red-on-white
- Description
- Circular outline. Circular, concave discus has figural relief, filling hole to lower right, and three framing grooves creating two narrow, rounded rims. Figure depicts nude child facing right, holding grape clusters in upraised hands, left foot raised as if dancing. Plain, sloping shoulder. Heart-shaped nozzle with circle at indentation; traces of burning. Narrow, pierced handle with two grooves attaches to mid-body.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Fabric: 2.5YR 6/8, light red. Slip: 10R 5/8, red. White underslip. Ephesian fabric. Semiglossy, thick, somewhat uneven slip, detaching in small and large flakes on all surfaces.
- Other number or identifier
- Α12
- Preservation comment
- Intact top with chip from nozzle but base is missing. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion.
- Discus diameter
- 0.049
- Preserved height base to shoulder
- 0.034
- Preserved height shoulder to handle
- 0.021
- Length
- 0.103
- Weight (kg)
- 0.041
- Width
- 0.085
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Drawing
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- Photograph
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“KL1989-004 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kcp/kl1989-004>
