KTH1954 (Early Roman Corinthian Imitative Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-75
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Corinthian copy/imitation of Asia Minor Lamp
Description
Circular(?) outline. Large, narrow ring handle without grooves.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
2.5Y 8/3, pale yellow. Very fine, somewhat soft fabric with rare, small, subangular, white inclusions and rare voids. Unslipped. Early Roman Corinthian “white“ lamp fabric. Cf. KTH2549.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of shoulder and back wall and upper handle. Moderate, extensive abrasion and sparse chipping; worn edges; scattered, thin patches of encrustation.
Handle total height preserved
0.047
Preserved width
0.035
Weight (kg)
0.015
Other Dimensions
H. rim-handle 0.028
Has geographic origin
Corinthia
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH1954 (Early Roman Corinthian Imitative Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1954>