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Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 39
Typological identification
Early-Middle Roman Italian Lamp
Typological identification comment
Format: Loeschcke Type VIII=Broneer Type XXV=Bailey Type O, group ii (Late Claudian-Early Trajanic)
Typological identification comment
Shoulder: Loeschcke Schulterform VIIIb
Comparanda
Sim. format e.g. BMLII, pp. 296-298, nos. Q 1205-Q 1211, pls. 56-57 (D. M. Bailey)
Comparanda
sim. AgoraVII, p. 84, no. 133, pl. 5 (J. Perlzweig)
Description
Circular, concave discus surrounded by raised band. Somewhat narrow, rounded shoulder has ovules. This format typically has figural relief on discus, a small, rounded nozzle, and a grooved ring handle.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 30% of lateral shoulder and very small part of adjacent discus. Slight, sparse abrasion, pitting, and scratching; mostly clean breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 24, no. 120 (H. Williams)
Estimated body diameter
0.09
Estimated discus diameter
0.067
Preserved length
0.0602
Preserved width
0.0242
Weight (kg)
0.006
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Linked to

Field book number C 251 (KE 148, Lamp)

Suggested citation
“KE 148 (Early Roman Italian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0148>