KL1989-021 (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
Description
Circular outline. Circular discus has relief of rosette with 14 petals with rims and a narrow, rounded framing ring. Narrow, steeply sloping to rounded shoulder with circles flanking handle. Large ring handle with two lateral grooves attaches at discus rim and part way down back wall.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Slip: 10R 5/8, red. Soft, somewhat fine fabric has uncommon, small, subangular, white (calcitic) and black inclusions and rare flecks of golden mica.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
One large fragment preserves small part of discus, shoulder, and entire handle. Heavy, extensive abrasion; rare specks of encrustation.
Preserved length
0.045
Preserved width
0.045
Weight (kg)
0.018
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KL1989-021 (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/kl1989-021>