sim. AgoraVII, p. 180, nos. 2503, 2504, pl. 40 (J. Perlzweig; Athenian)
Description
Tear-shaped outline. Oval, concave discus has relief of Greek cross with
single circles at ends of arms, holes in quadrants, and raised rim. Slightly sloping shoulder has wavy lines. Long, rounded nozzle has tapered panel from discus to wickhole with small channel to central airhole. Short, thick, solid handle has two grooves. Slightly concave base has single circular groove around incuse signature: [Χ]ΙΟ|ΝΗϹ.
Fabric, firing, surface
2.5YR 5/8, red. Late Corinthian red fabric.
Preservation description
Seven large joining fragments preserve almost complete lamp but lack small parts of upper left rim and base. Slight, extensive abrasion; worn breaks; rare, faint patches of encrustation.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 795, 796, 887, 888, no. 459, fig. 19.47