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- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Writing transcription
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ROMA|[NESIS]
- Logical part of
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Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
- Subject number
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L 521
- Typological identification
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Early Roman Corinthian Lamp
- Typological identification comment
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Early Roman Corinthian (fabric, slip) copy of Asia Minor lamp (signature, format).
- Bibliography
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KenchreaiV, p. 24, no. 118 (H. Williams, reading “POY---“)
- Description
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Steep back wall. Circular raised ring base, set off by grooves. Signature in relief: ROMA|[NESIS].
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
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Fabric: typical Early-Middle Roman buff lamp fabric (fine, hard). Slip: thin, somewhat uneven, matte, flakey everywhere; dark reddish brown.
- Preservation comment
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One fragment preserves ca. 45% from back of base, including part of signature. Slight, extensive abrasion with flaking and rare pitting; worn breaks.
- Base Diameter
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0.044
- Preserved length
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0.0258
- Preserved width
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0.0457
- Weight (kg)
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0.002
- Material
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Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Pagescan
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- Photograph
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