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Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 432
Typological identification
Late Roman Athenian lamp, late glazed
Description
Tall, substantial loop handle with two grooves above and below seem.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (pale red; somwhat gritty; uncommon, small, well sorted, subrounded, white and black inclusions), firing, and surface treatment (consistent but very thin, very pale orange wash). Plug of clay in handle loop from before firing.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves most of middle to upper handle and small part of adjacent wall. Slight, extensive pitting, abrasion, and minor chipping around edges; worn breaks; extensive film of encrustation.
Preserved length
0.031
Preserved width
0.026
Weight (kg)
0.01
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-top handle 0.018
Other Dimensions
p.H. handle 0.032
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1621 (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/ke1621>