- KTH0178 (Late Classical-Hellenistic Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Logical part of
- Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Howland Type 30 Lamp
- Typological identification comment
- Broneer Type IVA/B (Corinthian product)=Howland Type 30B=Scheibler Typ RSL 2
- Description
- Circular outline. Large filling hole. Shoulder angles up from filling hole to rim; side walls rounded. Round, projecting nozzle has base attached over rim. Rounded to slightly angular strap handle attaches to upper wall below shoulder rim. Almost flat bottom with distinct rim; slightly concave with raised button in middle.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Fabric: 7.5YR 8/3, pink. Slip: Gley 1 2.5/10Y, greenish black. Early Corinthian fabric. Semiglossy, thin, uneven slip both inside and out; mottled. Wheelmade. Spiral grooves around bottom from turning.
- Preservation comment
- Almost intact but missing handle and front end of nozzle. Moderate, extensive abrasion; very slight, extensive film of encrustation.
- Base Diameter
- 0.036
- Discus diameter
- 0.022
- Height
- 0.022
- Preserved length
- 0.053
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Hellenistic (Historical Period)
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Classical (Historical Period)
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Drawing
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- Photograph
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- Photograph
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“KTH0178 (Late Classical-Hellenistic Corinthian Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0178>
