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 but rather flaky.
Preservation description
Ten fragments, four joining, preserve ca. 50% of discus and small part of lower wall and nozzle. Slight to moderate, extensive erosion and abrasion; worn breaks; rare specks of encrustation.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 775, 843, no. 356, fig. 19.20
Estimated base diameter
0.038
Maximum preserved dimension
0.049
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph