Ke 2416 (Early-Middle Roman Boat Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
Inventory number created and object studied in 2022; subject number created by H. Williams in ca. 1972.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 540
Typological identification comment
ER-MR AM manufacture?
Comparanda
sim. CorinthIV.2, p. 284, no. 1448, pl. XXI (O. Broneer)
Description
Narrow, blocky handle that formed prow or stern. Incised grooves trace trapezoidal panel with two transverse lines on top and five axial grooves below radiating down toward center of boat.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Light red, 2.5YR 7/6. Fine, hard clay with scattered, tiny, mostly white and fewer black, gray, and red bits as well as rare golden micaceous flecks. Surface smoothed. No wash or slip.
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves end of one handle of Isis-lamp. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion and moderate chipping around edges. Very thin film of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.026
Preserved length
0.051
Preserved width
0.023
Weight (kg)
0.017
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph