KE 633 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next]
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, surface
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
Height base to shoulder
0.026
Height shoulder-handle
0.017
Length
0.098
Weight (kg)
0.085
Width
0.066
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
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KE 632 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp)