KE 931 (Hellenistic Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 218
Typological identification
Ephesian-type Hellenistic Lamp
Description
Indistinct relief on shoulder: trefoils?
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric, firing, and surface treatment, so far as can be discerned despite weathering.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves upper body, handle, and back of neck but missing base and nozzle. Extensive, moderate to severe erosion and flaking across all surfaces; worn breaks. Condition indicative of marine submersion over long term (vermetids on bottom).
Published as
KenchreaiI, p. 138 (R. Scranton)
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 9, no. 28 (H. Williams)
Discus diameter
0.062
Handle total height
0.037
Height
0.0352
Preserved length
0.098
Weight (kg)
0.071
Width
0.057
Other Dimensions
H. base-shoulder 0.0271
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-top handle 0.018
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 931 (Hellenistic Asia Minor Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0931>