KL1989-018 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIC Lamp
Description
Wide circular to oval outline. Circular to oval discus, slightly concave, with uncertain relief and rounded framing ring. Sloping shoulder has small ovules. Ring handle with two grooves attaches to back of framing ring and 0.007 m above base groove. Flat, circular base with single groove.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
7.5 YR 8/6, reddish yellow. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian lamp fragment: very fine, somewhat hard, slightly brownish.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves small part of discus, roughly one-third of rim, and entire handle. Slight, sparse encrustation.
Preserved length
0.048
Preserved width
0.075
Weight (kg)
0.018
Has geographic origin
Corinthia
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KL1989-018 (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/kl1989-018>