KL028 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp, red-on-white

Description

Circular outline. Circular, deeply concave discus with framing groove. Narrow, slightly rounded, plain shoulder with faint(?) circles flanking handle. Narrow, pierced handle with two grooves attaches at framing groove.

Fabric, firing, surface

Fabric: 2.5YR 6/4, light reddish brown. Slip: 5YR 3/2, dark reddish brown. White underslip. Semiglossy, thick, somewhat uneven, slightly flakey slip on exterior.

Preservation comment

Two joining sherds preserve small part of discus, one third of shoulder, and upper handle. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and pitting.

Estimated discus diameter

0.057

Estimated Width

0.082

Handle total height

0.04

Height shoulder to handle

0.019

Preserved length

0.038

Preserved width

0.059

Weight (kg)

0.016

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Drawing

Photograph