KL282 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Object

Writing transcription

]ΑΝΟ[

Logical part of

Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Broneer Type XXVII Lamp

Typological identification comment

Fabric, scale, design indicate Broneer XXVII lamp but format of signature has no published parallel.

Description

Flat, circular base has single groove around incuse signature apparently read in a circle: ]ΑΝΟ[ .

Fabric, firing, and surface description

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

Preservation comment

One sherd preserves small part of base with signature. Sparse, slight chipping; sparse patches of encrustation.

Estimated base diameter

0.035

Maximum preserved dimension

0.028

Weight (kg)

0.002

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph