KE 115 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 30
Typological identification
Late Roman Corinthian or Regional Lamp, copy/imitation Athenian
Comparanda
Athenian model e.g. AgoraVII, p. 154, nos. 1856-1866, pl. 31 (J. Perlzweig)
Comparanda
Athenian model e.g. KerameikosXVI, pp. 229-230, nos. 3446-3461, pl. 54 (B. Böttger)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (somewhat gritty and heavy), firing (hard), and surface treatment for type. Wide band for joining ridge and webbing, but well smoothed seam.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 25% of shoulder and small part of adjacent discus and wall up to lateral margin of nozzle. Slight to moderate, somewhat sparse abrasion; worn breaks.
Estimated discus diameter
0.0445
Preserved length
0.073
Preserved width
0.039
Weight (kg)
0.024
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 115 (Late 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/ke0115>