Regional (Corinthian?) copy of North African Bonifay lampe type 71 (‟copie de type Atlante X en céramique commune”): late recreation of central Tunisian format cf. Atlante Type XA, Group C3=Bonifay lampe type C5 (central Tunisian) (Bonifay2004, pp. 382 and 417)
Comparanda
Format and treatment of archetype: cf. Ke 938-L 225.
Description
Circular discus with central figural relief, one filling hole center left and one center right, and narrow rounded framing ring. Relief of plumed bird advancing left (toward handle); uncertain form above.
Fabric, firing, surface
Similar to Late Roman Corinthian “red brick“ fabric, firing, and surface. Variable firing across surface. Notably gritty with rough texture. Sim. Ke 413-L 101
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves ca. 50% of back to middle top of lamp, including most of discus and shoulder and entire handle. Slight to moderate, sparse abrasion and pitting; mostly clean breaks; large, thin, irregular patches of encrustation.
