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Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΕΥΤ[Υ|ΧΗⲤ]
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 375
Typological identification
Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, unglazed
Comparanda
cf. AgoraVII, p. 165, no. 3140, pl. 35 (J. Perlzweig)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: Pinkish buff; slightly gritty, hackly break; fine, with small, well sorted, subrounded, white and rare black and red-brown inclusions; rare, small to medium, rounded voids. Consistently fired? Surface: thin, even wash fired more pale than fabric.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 45% of walls and base and lower half of handle. Slight, extensive abrasion and slight to moderate pitting and flaking; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 46, no. 199 (identified as B27 Corinthian; H. Williams)
Estimated base diameter
0.045
Preserved length
0.051
Preserved width
0.048
Weight (kg)
0.02
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1368 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1368>