KE 1616 (Late Roman Athenian lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 427
Typological identification
Late Roman Athenian lamp, late glazed
Description
Lower handle attachment has simple palm leaf inscribed on back face.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (slightly granular?), firing, and surface treatment (somewhat thin but even slip, dark red).
Preservation comment
One small sherds preserves lower back of handle attachment. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion; worn breaks; specks of encrustation in grooves.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.021
Weight (kg)
0.001
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1616 (Late 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/ke1616>