KL148 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Writing transcription

Κ[Υ]

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Late Roman Athenian Lamp, late unglazed (“postglaze”)

Typological identification

Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)

Description

Flat, circular or oval base has circular groove around incuse signature: Κ[Υ (rectangular serifs).

Fabric, firing, surface

Typical fabric, firing, and surface treatment for ware. 5YR 7/8, reddish yellow. Hard, fine fabric with smooth texture and break. Unglazed.

Preservation description

One small fragment preserves <25% of base and small part of wall. Worn breaks; traces of encrustation and secondary scorching around one edge.

Published as

Rife2022d, pp. 785-786, 877-878, no. 435, fig. 19.40

Maximum preserved dimension

0.0341

Chronology comment

5th century

Explanation of deposition

Collection of Late Roman lamps in former Early-Middle Roman ritual building.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus TRA0707-003

Location in unit

Over north floor of Building A1, south of bench feature.

Drawing

Photograph