Late Roman Argolid copy of Athenian lamp imitating Asia Minor lamp.
Comparanda
Asia Minor model: EphesosIV.2, p. 158, no. 1413, pl. VIII (Typus X form 2)
Comparanda
cf. AgoraVII, p. 192, no. 2805, pl. 44 (J. Perlzweig)
Comparanda
cf. CorinthIV.2, p. 241, no. 1059, pl. XIV (O. Broneer)
Comparanda
sim. Katsioti2017, p. 289, no. AM 177 (similar style and format; Rhodes, dated ca. A.D. 500-600)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: dark buff surface but core more pale pink; moderately micaceous; rare varied small bits; dense. Hard fired. Surface slightly rough. Rare clay nodules in grooves. Slight ridging and webbing at seam. Late Antique Southern Argolid fabric.
Preservation comment
Intact. A few large chips from top and bottom, and sparse, slight abrasion; thin, extensive film of encrustation; patch of black discoloration on one side, apparently secondary scorching.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 74, no. 402, pls. 18, 24 (H. Williams)
