KE 207 (Early Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer 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