KTH1956 (Early Hellenistic Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 84, bag 1
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Howland Type 36 Lamp
Typological identification comment
Howland 36B: thin-walled variant?
Comparanda
cf. KerameikosXI, p. 60, no. 341, pls. 60, 61 (I. Scheibler)
Description
Wheelmade. Circular outline. Somewhat thin wall has biconical profile but high sloping shoulder to vertical rim. Slightly raised, slightly concave base.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 2.5YR 6/6, light red. Slip: 2.5YR 5/6. Athenian fabric: fine, hard, with very rare, very small, subrounded black and gray inclusions and small, rare, subrounded voids. Slip: fine, dull, even slip everywhere on inside.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of one wall and one third of base. Slight to moderate, somewhat sparse abrasion and pitting; worn edges; slight to moderate, somewhat extensive encrustation. Slight secondary scorching across bottom.
Estimated base diameter
0.031
Estimated body diameter
0.065
Preserved height
0.031
Preserved width
0.04
Weight (kg)
0.008
Has geographic origin
Attica
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph