KTH0333 (Late Roman Glass Conical Lamp) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Threpsiades Inventoried Objects

Description

Conical lamp. Slightly rounded, flaring upper wall. Cracked-off rim, slightly thickened outward and sloping down. Slightly, horizontal indentation below rim; and sharp, horizontal, wheel-cut groove below that.

Fabric, firing, and surface description

Yellowish colorless with a tinge of pink (PMS 601/7586 C). Semitransparent. Frequent pinprick and uncommon small, spherical and elongated bubbles.

Label or tag text

Κεγχρέες 31-7-76 | 15δ | Θρεπσιάδου | τεμ. γυάλιου

Preservation comment

One fragment preserves 23% of rim and upper body. Slight, extensive iridescence and crizzling.

Preserved height

0.031

Estimated rim diameter

0.1

Material

Glass (Material)

Drawing

Photograph