KE 1861 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ⲤΠω̣[ⲤΙΑΝ]^ΟΥ
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 489
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIC Lamp
Description
Bust of Antinoös.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (pale buff, more pale at surface; very smooth), firing, and surface treatment. Small clay nodules in grooves. Retouched details of face and hair.
Preservation comment
Six joining sherds preserve almost entire discus, ca. 65% of shoulder, entire handle, most of wall, and ca. 45% of base. Slight, sparse abrasion and scratching; slightly worn breaks; specks of encrustation in grooves.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 43, no. 155, pl. 7 (H. Williams)
Base Diameter
0.0375
Body diameter
0.074
Discus diameter
0.051
Handle total height
0.047
Preserved length
0.0826
Weight (kg)
0.039
Other Dimensions
H. base-shoulder 0.028
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-top handle 0.019
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Antinous (imperial beloved, 130-138)
Drawing
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1861 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1861>