KL1990-007 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIB Lamp
Description
Circular outline. Circular, concave discus has central filling hole with rounded, raised framing ring, rays, flat, raised framing ring, and small unfinished airhole at front. Flat shoulder has grapevine motif of two leaves and two clusters per side (schematic). Flat kite-shaped nozzle. Few clay globules in grooves.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
7.5 YR 8/6, reddish yellow. Early/Middle Roman Corinthian pale lamp fabric.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves entire discus, most of shoulder, and small part of nozzle. Slight, sparse abrasion.
Discus diameter
0.049
Preserved height
0.017
Preserved length
0.072
Preserved width
0.083
Weight (kg)
0.016
Has geographic origin
Corinthia
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KL1990-007 (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/kl1990-007>