KE 633 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 157
Typological identification
Late Roman Corinthian or Regional Lamp, copy/imitation Athenian
Typological identification comment
Copy of late glazed/unglazed Athenian lamp
Comparanda
Athenian model: sim. AgoraVII, p. 184, nos. 2603-2604, pl. 41 (but slightly later?; J. Perlzweig)
Description
Plain discus and grapevine motif (six leaves and four clusters).
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric, firing, and surface treatment (surface wash). Slight seam ridging and webbing.
Preservation comment
Intact lamp. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping, especially across bottom; rare specks of encrustation.
Base Diameter
0.04
Discus diameter
0.044
Handle total height
0.043
Length
0.098
Weight (kg)
0.085
Width
0.066
Other Dimensions
H. base-shoulder 0.026
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-top handle 0.017
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph