Howland Type 25B (dated second half 4th-first quarter 3rd cs.)=Scheibler Typ RSL 4 (dated 350-250); cf. AgoraXXIX, p. 496 (S. Rotroff suggests redating 25B: 340-ca. 275 BCE)
Comparanda
cf. AgoraIV, pp. 72, 74, no. 312, pl. 38 (R. H. Howland)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: pale red; fine, slightly soft; slightly granular break; well sorted, rare, very small, subrounded, mixed white, black, brown-red inclusions); firing (consistent); and surface treatment (black slip inside and outside; somewwhat thick, even but flakey, semilustrous). Wheelmade.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 40% of left part of lamps, including shoulder and adjacent wall and small part of discus but no nozzle or base. Extensive, slight to moderate abrasion and scattered pitting and chipping; worn breaks; faint, thin, patchy cloud of grayish discoloration (calcareous?).
