KL243 (Early-Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΕΠΑΓΑ[ΘΟΥ]
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVII Lamp
Typological identification
Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)
Comparanda
Signature: AgoraVII, p. 96, nos. 293, 294 (J. Perlzweig; 2nd century)
Comparanda
Signature: Bruneau1977, pp. 176–177, no. 67, figs. 27, 28 (rays and oblique leafs; Delphi)
Comparanda
Signature: CorinthIV.2, p. 188, nos. 557–559, pl. XXX (O. Broneer; rays and ovules)
Comparanda
Signature: Petridis2011, pp. 324–326, no. 4, fig. 5 (Delphi)
Description
Kite-shaped nozzle; traces of burning. Body below suture is somewhat rounded down to base. Flat base with single circular groove around crisp incuse signature: ΕΠΑΓΑ[ΘΟΥ. This base may belong to same lamp as fragmentary discus with ram (KL116), which was found nearby.
Fabric, firing, surface
7.5YR 7/4, pink. Typical Early-Middle Roman Corinthian fabric.
Preservation comment
Ten fragments, four joining, preserve ca. 50% of discus and small part of lower wall and nozzle. Slight to moderate erosion and abrasion.
Published as
Rife2022d, p. 843, no. 356, fig. 19.20
Estimated base diameter
0.038
Maximum preserved dimension
0.049
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph