KE 1318 (Early Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 363
Typological identification
Early Roman Corinthian Lamp, Transitional
Comparanda
Sim. format but with small ovules: CorinthIV.2, p. 283, no. 1434, pl. XXI (O. Broneer)
Comparanda
Sim. format but with small ovules: Koutoussaki2008, p. 294, no. 475.1, fig. 407, pl. LII (Argos, dated end 1st-2nd centuries)
Comparanda
Sim. format but with small ovules: Petropoulos1999, p. 158, no. Β19, pl. 19 (Patras)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (buff, very fine), firing, and surface treatment.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 55% of discus with base of vertical handle and ca. 35% of left shoulder. Slight, somewhat aprse abrasion and minor chipping; somewhat worn breaks; specks of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiV, pp. 45-6, no. 193, pl. 9 (H. Williams)
Estimated discus diameter
0.049
Handle total height preserved
0.011
Preserved length
0.0553
Preserved width
0.046
Weight (kg)
0.015
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1318 (Early Roman 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/ke1318>