KTH2303 (Early Roman Corinthian Palaimonion Lamp) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
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Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp, Palaimonion
Comparanda
cf. IsthmiaIII, pp. 37, 38, 40, nos. 1111, 1119, 1207, pl. 6 (O. Broneer; Types A-1, A-2)
Comparanda
cf. IsthmiaXI, p. 200, no. P345, fig. 89 (Type A early; Palaimonion, dated Flavian [p. 156])
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pale yellowish brown or buff; consistently fired. Soft, fine to slightly gritty; granular break. Uncommon, small, rounded, poorly sorted brown and red inclusions; common tiny black bits; rare, small, angular lime particles. Traces of thick, white slip, peeling, on exterior. Slight turning grooves on exterior. IsthmiaXI, p. 216: Palaimonion cult-lamps Ware I.
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves 10% of rim and small part of upper body. Moderate, extensive abrasion and erosive pitting; worn breaks; sparse, thin patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.0334
Estimated rim diameter
0.16
Wall thickness
0.0623
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph