KL1989-024 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Asia Minor Lamp
Conservation
2024, May 19: mended with Acryloid B-72 in 40% acetone solution and supported with fiberglass gauze inside (A. Chandri).
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pink fabric, conistently fired; hard, slightly gritty; slightly laminar break; uncommon to common, poorly sorted, tiny lime specks and black bits; faint sparkles of golden mica. Thin, semimatte slip over top and down sides and inside through filling hole, reddish orange.
Preservation comment
Two joining sherds preserve entire base, large part of lower wall, entire handle, and small part of discus and shoulder. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion and rare gouging; worn breaks; numerous small patches of encrustation.
Base Diameter
0.036
Preserved length
0.0962
Preserved width
0.0613
Weight (kg)
0.04
Other Dimensions
H. handle base-shoulder 0.0232
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-top handle 0.0137
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
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