KL140 (Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

http://kenchreai.org/kaa/ontology/weight

0.011

Logical part of

Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Early Roman Asia Minor Lamp, red-on-white

Description

Circular outline. Circular discus with flat, narrow framing ring. Broad shoulder has large ovules. Ring handle with two grooves attaches at discus rim and midway to base.

Fabric, firing, surface

Fabric: 2.5YR 6/8, light red. Slip: 10R 5/8, red. White underslip. Ephesian fabric. Semiglossy, thick, somewhat uneven slip, flakey.

Preservation description

One small fragment preserves small part of shoulder and upper handle. Slight, extensive abrasion; scattered specks of encrustation.

Maximum preserved dimension

0.044

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Drawing

Photograph