KL047 (Early-Middle Hellenistic Rhodian Lamp) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
-201
Not before (date)
-300
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Howland Type 32 Lamp
Comparanda
cf. BMLI, pp. 163–164, 172–178, nos. Q 380–Q 400, pls. 78–80 (from Kalymnos and Rhodes, first half of 3rd century or later)
Comparanda
cf. DelosXXVI, p. 21, no. 35, pl. 1
Comparanda
cf. KassabTezgorSezer1995, p. 86, nos. 189, 190, pl. (Istanbul Mu-seum; from Sidon, first half of 3rd century)
Description
Circular outline and biconvex body. Discus has raised rim. Long and narrow nozzle, flat on top, with slightly triangular end and oval wickhole. Circular base ring.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric (interior): 2.5YR 5/3, reddish brown; (exterior) 2.5YR 5/8, red. Hard, micaceous fabric with rare, angular, white inclusions. Unglazed.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves nozzle and front of body. Sparse abrasion.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 810, 811, no. 294, fig. 19.3
Maximum preserved dimension
0.051
Has geographic origin
Rhodes
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph