Ke 2916 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
Number assigned to uninventoried lamp sherd in May 2024. No context recorded.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 1033
Typological identification
Howland Type 25 Lamp
Typological identification comment
Howland 25B
Comparanda
cf. Ke0928-L0215
Comparanda
cf. AgoraIV, p. 73, no. 308, pl. 38 (R. H. Howland)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric, firing, and surface treatment for ware, so far as can be observed through burning: fine, pale red, hard fabric; rare, small, isolated, angular black bits; thick, even, semiglossy, black slip on exterior and dark gray, dull on interior.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves entire nozzle and small part of front wall. Moderate, extensive abrasion and rare gouging; worn breaks; thin, extensive spots of encrustation. Secondary burning.
Preserved height
0.0229
Preserved length
0.0408
Preserved width
0.0437
Weight (kg)
0.016
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph