KE 1294 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 341
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Asia Minor Lamp
Description
Concave discus. Molded relief: uncertain floral design (leaves and branches).
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pale brown fabric, consistently fired; chard, very slightly gritty; rare, tiny, white (calcareous) and black bits; no mica. Thin, even, dull matte slip, orange with a tinge of red, on exterior.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of discus; not handle ornament. Slight, sparse abrasion and minor chipping around edges; slight flaking and pitting on interior; no visible encrustation.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.0213
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Pagescan
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1294 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1294>