- KE 34 (Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Comment
- Corinthian lampmaker apparently copying Athenian unglazed model
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
- Subject number
- L 9
- Typological identification
- Early/Middle Roman Corinthian copy/imitation of Athenian Lamp
- Comparanda
- cf. Ke0028-L0006
- Comparanda
- cf. Ke1320-L0365
- Comparanda
- cf. AgoraVII, p. 146, no. 1516, pl. 28 (J. Perlzweig)
- Description
- Circular format. Circular, concave discus with raised rim and wide, raised rim around central filling hole; rays. Flat shoulder has sharp-leafed vine and grape cluster with tendrils.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Typical fabric (buff), firing, and surface treatment. Made from worn model or mold..
- Preservation comment
- One sherd preserves ca. 30% of discus and ca. 15% of central right shoulder. Extensive, moderate abrasion and minor chippiung around edges; somewhat worn edges.
- Estimated discus diameter
- 0.054
- Preserved length
- 0.0445
- Preserved width
- 0.0391
- Weight (kg)
- 0.004
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Pagescan
- Photograph
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- Photograph
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“KE 34 (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/ke/ke0034>
