KE 962 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 245
Typological identification
Late Roman Corinthian or Regional Lamp, copy North African
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (heavy, “brick“ red), firing, and surface treatment for type. Traces of slight, sharp joining ridge and webbing.
Preservation comment
Two joining sherds preserve ca. 75% of lower lamp below seam but missing front. Slight to moderate, somewhat extensive abrasion and slight, infrequent pitting and chipping; worn breaks.
Base Diameter
0.033
Preserved width
0.054
Preserved width
0.079
Weight (kg)
0.038
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 962 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0962>