KE 1619 (Early Roman Italian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 430
Typological identification
Early-Middle Roman Italian Lamp
Description
Circular outline. Shoulder sloping inward has three grooves. Volutes flanking base of nozzle.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (grayish, hard), firing, and surface treatment (dark brown to grayish slip, somewhat thick).
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves small part of shoulder and one volute at base of nozzle. Slight, sparse abrasion; patchy slip; worn breaks; thin film of encrustation. Secondary scorching across surfaces.
Estimated body diameter
0.007
Preserved length
0.01
Preserved width
0.018
Weight (kg)
0.002
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1619 (Early Roman Italian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1619>