KE 1295 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΠΙΡⲈΙΘΟ|Υ
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 342
Typological identification
Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, unglazed
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: pale brown to buff; gritty texture, granular fracture; somewhat coarse, common small, subrounded, well sorted, white, black, and red inclusions, and very rare, large, subrounded, grayish red chunks. Consistent firing? Surface: very thin, even wash, slightly more yellow than fabric; flaking.
Preservation comment
Three joining sherds preserve ca. 80% from lower part of lamp, including entire base, most of walls, lower handle, and lower right nozzle. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion and pitting; worn breaks; faint white discoloration (calcareous?).
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 67, no. 361, pl. 16 (H. Williams)
Base Diameter
0.044
Preserved length
0.091
Preserved width
0.072
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph