KL277 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Object

Writing transcription

ⲤΕΚΟΥΝΔΟΥ

Logical part of

Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Broneer Type XXVII Lamp

Description

Flat, circular base has single groove around incuse signature: ⲤΕΚΟΥΝΔΟΥ (large, clear letters). Cf. KL291.

Fabric, firing, and surface description

Early/Middle Roman Corinthian red lamp fabric: fine, somewhat hard with platy fracture.

Preservation comment

Two sherds preserve most of base. Sparse, slight chipping; slight patches of encrustation.

Preserved length

0.035

Preserved width

0.04

Weight (kg)

0.001

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph