e.g. Buchi1975, pp. 205–207, nos. 1593, 1598, pl. LXX (Aquileia, 2nd–3rd century)
Comparanda
e.g. Evelein1928, p. 61, no. 14, pl. XVI (Museum G. M. Kam, Nijmegen)
Comparanda
e.g. Hübinger1993, p. 83, no. 146, pl. 18 (Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn; first half 2nd century)
Comparanda
e.g. Ivanyi1935, p. 263, no. 3694, pl. LIV:10 (Narodni Muzej Slovenije, Ljubljana)
Comparanda
e.g. Menzel1969, pp. 75–76, nos. 505, 507, fig. 61:11, 13 (RGZM)
Comparanda
e.g. Miltner1930, pp. 101–102, no. 119, fig. 40:b (from Carinthia)
Comparanda
e.g. Panazza1984, pp. 109–111, no. 66, pl. XXXV (from Lombardy, mid-2nd century)
Comparanda
e.g. Sapelli1979, p. 146, no. 344, pl. XXXIX (Museo Civico Archeologico di Milano)
Description
Domed body has relief of irregular globules, some slightly angular, representing a pine cone. Filling hole near apex or center. Plain, vertical suspension handle would have been situated slightly forward of center on top. This type has long, rounded nozzle with channel (cf. Firmalampen, Loeschcke Typus X).
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 2.5YR 6/6, light red. Slip: 10R 5/8, red. Hard, dense, medium-fine fabric has frequent, small, subrounded, white and black inclusions. Somewhat thick, even, dull to semilustrous slip. North Italian-Central European?
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves handle and central part of discus. Heavy abrasion and sparse gouging.