KE 960 (Athenian Middle Roman Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
Ε–branch–Υ̣
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 243
Typological identification
Middle/Late Roman Athenian lamp, early glazed
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical Middle Roman Athenian lamp fabric (reddish yellow fabric; fine, hard, slightly gritty), firing (consistent), and surface (reddish brown slip; even, thin, semimatte).
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 20% of lower middle part of lamp, including over two-thirds of base and small part of wall. Slight, moderately extensive abrasion and slight, sparse scratching and small gouges; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 67, no. 363 (H. Williams)
Estimated base diameter
0.053
Preserved length
0.059
Preserved width
0.035
Weight (kg)
0.006
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 960 (Athenian Middle Roman Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0960>