KE 1586 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΛΕ
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 418
Typological identification
Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, unglazed
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pinkish yellow; gritty texture and granular break; slightly coarse with uncommon, small, angular to subangular black inclusions and varied other small bits (red, gray, white). Thin, even wash more pale than fabric; flakey.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves roughly 50% from front of base including lower nozzle. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion with slight flaking and gouging; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 67, no. 366 (H. Williams)
Estimated base diameter
0.045
Preserved length
0.053
Preserved width
0.052
Weight (kg)
0.028
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph