KTH2549 (Early Roman Corinthian Imitative or Transitional Lamp) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-86
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Early Roman Corinthian Lamp, Transitional
Typological identification
Early Roman Corinthian Lamp, copy/imitation Italian
Typological identification
Early/Middle Roman Corinthian copy/imitation of Asia Minor Lamp
Description
Volute nozzle with elongated tip; traces of burning. Corinthian imitation of Asia Minor or Italian lamp or transitional design?
Fabric, firing, and surface description
2.5Y 8/3, pale yellow. Early Roman Corinthian “white“ lamp fabric: fine, soft. Unslipped. Cf. KTH1954.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves roughly three quarters of top of nozzle. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and surficial erosion; scattered black specking on top.
Preserved length
0.023
Preserved width
0.024
Weight (kg)
0.001
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2549 (Early Roman Corinthian Imitative or Transitional Lamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2549>