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Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 508
Typological identification
Early-Middle Roman Italian Lamp
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric (spare white limey chunks, slightly yellowish hue), firing, and surface treatment (thick, consistent slip, dark brown discolored to dark grey).
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 10% of discus and shoulder. Extensive, slight to moderate abrasion and erosion; worn breaks; weathering consistent with long-term marine submersion.
Preserved length
0.054
Preserved width
0.022
Estimated rim diameter
0.1
Weight (kg)
0.003
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1923 (Early Roman Italian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1923>