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Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 87
Typological identification
Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, unglazed
Comparanda
cf. AgoraVII, p. 123, no. 835, pl. 19 (J. Perlzweig)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (yellow at surface with pinkish core; somewhat soft), firing, and surface treatment.
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves ca. 30% from central to front discus. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion and minor pitting and scratching; flaking around edges; worn breaks;
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 55, no. 236 (H. Williams)
Preserved length
0.0351
Preserved width
0.0292
Estimated rim diameter
0.059
Weight (kg)
0.005
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Gladiator (Visual Motif)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 421 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0421>