Ke 2423 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
Inventory number created and object studied in June, 2022; subject number created by H. Williams in ca. 1972.
Logical part of
Area C (north end of harbor, including mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 547
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Asia Minor Lamp, red-on-white
Description
Circular discus with single groove. Uncertain figural relief on discus [needs work]. Plain shoulder. Vertical ring handle with wide hole has single groove with lateral hatching (as palm branch) above seem.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric, firing, and surface treatment.
Preservation comment
One large sherds preserves small part of back discus, most of handle from mid-wall to top, and ca. 15% of back right shoulder. Slight, moderate abrasion and pitting, with surface slaking in patches across handle; slightly worn breaks; very faint specks of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 32, no. 145 (H. Williams)
Estimated body diameter
0.07
Estimated discus diameter
0.05
Preserved height base to handle
0.042
Preserved length
0.033
Preserved width
0.035
Weight (kg)
0.008
Other Dimensions
H. shoulder-handle 0.021
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph