Regional adaptation (Broneer Type late V/early VII?; early-mid-4th century BCE) of Howland Type 21C/C‘ (dated last quarter 5th-early 4th cs.)=Scheibler Typ RSL 1 spät (dated 430-390)
sim. AgoraIV, p. 49, nos. 176-178, pls. 6, 22, 34 (similar shape but different material; R. Howland)
Comparanda
sim. IsthmiaIII, pp. 12-13, no. 83, pls. 2, 16 (Type V; comparable shape but peeling black glaze, “might be“ local; from west end, South Stoa; dated “probably“ early 4th century BCE)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: Pale reddish yellow or buff; slightly gritty texture, smoth to slightly granular break; fine, somewhat soft, very few, small, subrounded white (calcareous) inclusions and very rare, small voids. Slip, inside and outside lamp: orangish brown to orangish red; mottled; thin, slightly uneven, semimatte; flakey.Thin
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 40% of top front part of lamp with entire nozzle. Extensive, moderate abrasion and scratching with severe chipping around wickhole; worn breaks; faint gray cloud (calcareous?).
