KE 971 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]

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