KE 1824 (Early Roman Corinthian Transitional Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer 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