KE 1710 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 440
Typological identification
Middle/Late Roman Athenian lamp, early glazed
Description
Flat base with at least two concentric circles, incuse.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (pale red; fine), firing, and surface treatment (thick, mostly even but mottled, orangish to purplish red).
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves ca. 10% of base and adjacent wall. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion; worn breaks.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.035
Weight (kg)
0.002
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1710 (Middle 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/ke1710>