KE 994 (Late Classical/Early Hellenistic Corinthian[?] Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 277
Typological identification
Unclassified Lamp
Bibliography
KenchreaiV, p. 5, no. 19, pls. 1, 22 (H. Williams)
Conservation
1960s: mended with shellac.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: brownish red, slightly more brown at surface; medium coarse, hard, granular break; well sorted, common, small to medium sized, subrounded white calcareous chunks, subangular quartzitic chunks; uncommon to rare, small, angular, black and gray inclusions; rare, angular, opaque pink stone inclusions; uncommon, small voids. Surface: unslipped; rough texture.
Preservation comment
Two joining sherds preserve ca. 30% from front of lamp, including small part of shoulder, wall, and base and entire nozzle. Moderate, extensive abrasion and frequent pitting; worn breaks; thin, faint film of encrustation.
Estimated body diameter
0.085
Preserved length
0.068
Preserved width
0.0708
Estimated rim diameter
0.085
Weight (kg)
0.08
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 994 (Late Classical/Early Hellenistic 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/ke0994>