KE 207 (Early Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 56
Typological identification
Early Roman Corinthian Lamp, Transitional
Conservation
1960s: mended with natural shellac.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (yellowish), firing, and surface treatment.
Preservation comment
Three joining sherds preserve 40% of central to lateral part of discus out to shoulder. Slight, extensive abrasion; worn breaks; extensive but thin film of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 45, no. 190, pl. 9 (H. Williams)
Estimated discus diameter
0.074
Preserved length
0.0563
Preserved width
0.0537
Weight (kg)
0.005
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 207 (Early 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/ke0207>