KL308 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIC Lamp
Description
Slightly concave discus with filling hole off-center back right and figural relief. Relief: horse and rider? Erotic scene with woman and donkey?
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Standard Early-Middle Roman Corinthian lamp fabric (buff), firing, and surface treatment.
Preservation comment
One small fragment preserves roughly front left 30% of discus. Moderate, extensive abrasion and sparse pitting; worn breaks; rare specks of encrustation.
Preserved length
0.029
Preserved width
0.024
Weight (kg)
0.003
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Horse or Donkey (Visual Motif)
Photograph