KL296 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ⲤΠⲰⲤΙ̣[Α]Ν̣ΟΥ
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIC Lamp
Description
Circular outline. Circular discus has filling hole upper center, relief of scallop, and wide, flat framing ring; unpierced dimple for airhole at front. Somewhat narrow, slightly sloping shoulder has medium-sized ovules and panels. Small kite-shaped nozzle; traces of burning. Small ring handle with two grooves attaches at discus rim and terminates in a short point ca. 7 mm above base groove; triple concentric circles flank lower back handle. Flat, circular base has single groove around incuse signature: ⲤΠⲰⲤΙ̣[Α]Ν̣ΟΥ. Details are sharp from fresh mold. Small globules and patches of excess clay in grooves.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Early/Middle Roman Corinthian lamp fabric: fine, hard, reddish yellow.
Preservation comment
Nine joining fragments preserve enitre discus, most of shoulder, a small part of nozzle, most of handle, one side wall and most of the base. Moderate, large patches of encrustation across top and around bottom; splotches of black discoloration across surface: mold or moisture?
Discus diameter
0.051
Handle total height
0.044
Preserved length
0.091
Preserved width
0.073
Other Dimensions
H. base-shoulder 0.027
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-handle 0.021
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Shell (Visual Motif)
Drawing
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph