KE 1318 (Early Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer 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