Rife2022d, p. 77: “This small, plain lamp in a soft, pink Corinthian fabric with a dull, thin slip, which has a close parallel from Athens, imitates a type of oblong lamp with angular nozzle that was well known in Italy and North Africa during the 1st century (Loeschcke Type V)“ (cf. D. M. Bailey at BenghaziIII.2, p. 101; BMLIII, pp. 401-402).
Comparanda
cf. AgoraV, p. 89, no. M 55, pl. 46 (H. S. Robinson)=AgoraVII, p. 90, no. 218, pl. 7 (J. Perlzweig; late 1st century CE)
Comparanda
cf. BenghaziIII.2, p. 101, no. C 693, pl. XX (D. M. Bailey; “probably Corinthian”)
Description
Elongated, tear-shaped outline. Tear-shaped, concave, plain discus has central filling hole, thin groove midway between hole and rim, small airhole at bottom, and slightly raised rim. Broad, slightly sloping, plain shoulder. Triangular nozzle; traces of burning. Narrow handle.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 5YR 7/4, pink. Slip: 5YR 6/4, light reddish brown. Somewhat soft, medium fine fabric with gritty texture and vaguely conchoidal breaks rare, very small, rounded to subrounded, white and rare black inclusions. Thin, even, dull slip as wash. Relatively unrefined Corinthian; sim. KL171.
Preservation description
Two joining fragments preserve entire discus, 75% of shoulder, small part of nozzle, and small part of handle. Extension, slight abrasion and erosion with flaking and major chipping around handle; worn breaks; scattered, thin patches of encrustation.
