KE 1824 (Early Roman Corinthian Transitional Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 481
Typological identification
Early Roman Corinthian Lamp, Transitional
Typological identification comment
Broneer Type XXIVC
Comparanda
cf. CorinthIV.2, p. 182, no. 509, pl. X (from Theater; O. Broneer)
Comparanda
cf. IsthmiaIII, p. 61, no. 2504, pl. 28 (from Temple of Poseidon; O. Broneer)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: pale pink consistently fired; smooth fracture; very fine; frequent sparkles of golden micaceous. Consistently fired. Reddish orange slip; somewhat thick, even, semiglossy; smoothed. Cf. “Corinthian sigillata.”
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves part of left discus and adjacent shoulder. Slight, sparse abrasion with minor scratching and chipping around edge; clean breaks; scattered specks of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 24, no. 121 (H. Williams)
Preserved length
0.0338
Preserved width
0.0208
Weight (kg)
0.002
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1824 (Early Roman Corinthian Transitional Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1824>