KE 454 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 114
Typological identification
Howland Type 25 Lamp
Typological identification comment
Corinthian imitation of Athenian type
Typological identification comment
Howland Type 25B=Scheibler Typ DSL 3
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Buff fabric with tinge of orange; fine, somewhat hard; smooth to slightly granular break; rare lime specks. Thin, semiglossy(?) slip survives in small patches in grooves and around nozzle and inside body. Wheelmade.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves entire nozzle and small part of discus and adjacent wall. Extensive, severe abrasion and slight pitting; severely worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 5, no. 11 (H. Williams)
Body diameter
0.076
Preserved length
0.0659
Weight (kg)
0.054
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 454 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic 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/ke0454>