KE 708 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 197
Typological identification
Late Roman Corinthian or Regional Lamp, copy/imitation Athenian
Typological identification comment
Copy of Athenian late glazed lamp
Comparanda
Model sim. AgoraVII, p. 147, no. 1570, pl. 28 (J. Perlzweig)
Comparanda
Model sim. KerameikosXVI, p. 260, no. 4058, pl. 69 (B. Böttger)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (brick red), firing, and surface treatment. Somewhat prominent seam ridging and narrow webbing. Surmoulage from worn mold.
Preservation comment
Intact lamp but nozzle and front wall does not survive. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping; slightly worn breaks; uncommon specks to patches of encrustation.
Handle total height
0.038
Weight (kg)
0.059
Width
0.0622
Width
0.0847
Base Width
0.032
Other Dimensions
H. base-shoulder 0.027
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-top handle 0.011
Other Dimensions
pres. Base L. 0.045
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph