Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
KE 971 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp)
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Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
[Μ^Ρ?]A|[Τ]ΥΡΙ|[Ο]Υ
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 254
Typological identification
Late Roman Athenian Lamp, late unglazed (“postglaze”)
Bibliography
On the minor workshop of the second quarter/mid-late 5th century (or later), see
Karivieri1996
, pp. 118-119.
Comparanda
For signature cf.
Bassett1903
, p. 347, no. 13 (Vari Cave, Attica)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (medium fine but varied bits; pale pinkish yellow), firing, and surface treatment. Unusually thin walled.
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves ca. 30% of base and adjacent wall. Slight, sparse abrasion but surface generally in good condition; somewhat worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiV
, p. 67, no. 367 (H. Williams)
Preserved length
0.041
Preserved width
0.034
Weight (kg)
0.02
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 971 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp).” In
Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0971>