KE 1196 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ⲈΠΙΤΥ[ΝΧΑ]|Ν[ΟΥ]
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 320
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVII Lamp
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical Early-Middle Roman Corinthian buff fabric (slightly gritty).
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 30% from lower middle to right back part of lamp, including roughly one-half of base, part of wall, and lower handle. Slight to moderate, somewhat extensive erosion, abrasion, and pitting; worn breaks; thin crust of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 46, no. 196 (mis-reading signature; H. Williams)
Base Diameter
0.036
Preserved length
0.045
Preserved width
0.053
Weight (kg)
0.008
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph