sim. IsthmiaIII, p. 54, no. 2340, pl. 27 (Type XXIA; from Northeast Cave; O. Broneer)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Dense, fine fabric, faintly sparkling (micaceous?), with uncommon to rare, small, moderately sorted, subangular white and subrounded black inclusions; hard fired to ashy gray color. Somewhat thick, even, matte slip preserved in grooves; dark gray to black where thickest. This fabric and slip are widely recognized in Late Hellenistic-Early Roman lamps with foliate handle shields (ca. 125/75 BCE-50 CE) in the Greek world and traditionally identified as “eastern Aegean“ or “pergaménienne“ (DélosXXVI, pp. 89-91; AgoraVII, p. 73).
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves entire handle ornament and small part of upper handle and attachment to shoulder. Moderate, extensive abrasion; worn breaks; fine but frequent specks of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 20, no. 85, pl. 4 (“eastern Aegean“; H. Williams)
