KL228 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Not after (date)

330

Not before (date)

300

Writing transcription

[ϹΤΡ]Α̣|[ΤΟΛ]Α|[Ο]Υ

Logical part of

Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila

Typological identification

Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, unglazed

Typological identification

Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)

Comparanda

Signature: cf. AgoraVII, pp. 51–52, 169–170, nos. 2289, 2290, 2292, 2298, pl. 36 (J. Perlzweig; first half 4th century)

Comparanda

Signature: cf. KerameikosXVI, p. 223, no. 3297, pl. 89 (B. Böttger; glazed; dated 337–350 CE)

Description

Flat base has double circular grooves around incuse signature, near turn to high wall: [ϹΤΡΑ̣|[ΤΟΛ]Α|[Ο]Υ.

Fabric, firing, surface

5YR 6/6, reddish yellow. Typical Middle Roman Athenian lamp fabric.

Preservation description

One small fragment preserves small part of base. Slight, sparse abrasion with large chips; worn breaks; slight, extensive film of encrustation.

Published as

Rife2022d, pp. 779, 780, 842, no. 362, fig. 18.22

Maximum preserved dimension

0.035

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph