KTH1951 (Late Roman/Early Byzantine Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-09
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Circular to oval(?) outline in backl. Concave discus; deep groove inside sharply raised rim and narrow, sloping shoulder; concave discus. Thin handle has broad attachment to back wall to support handle in form of large Greek cross.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
2.5YR 7/4, light reddish brown. Somewhat fine, brick-hard fabric with rare to uncommon, small, subangular to subrounded, white inclusions. Late Roman Corinthian red fabric.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves back wall and lower to middle handle. Slight, sparse abrasion; slight, extensive encrustation around handle.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.051
Preserved height
0.041
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH1951 (Late Roman/Early Byzantine 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/kth1951>