KL1989-013 (Early Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XVI Lamp
Typological identification comment
Slane: third stage (Corinth XVIII.3)
Description
Wheelmade. Circular, slightly convex body with vertical, slightly everted rim; slight groove inside rim on discus. Convexo-concave, plain discus slopes down to central filling hole. Flaring rectangular nozzle with elongated, oval wick hole that just encroaches on rim; no traces of burning. Vertical band handle attaches at rim and at maximum dimension of body. Nozzle and handle crooked, hastily applied. Flat, plain, raised base, roughly string-cut.
Fabric, firing, surface
2.5YR 6/8, light red. Early Roman Corinthian lamp fabric: visible inclusions and voids.
Other number or identifier
Α9
Preservation comment
Intact. Very slight, very sparse abrasion and gouging.
Base Diameter
0.036
Height base to shoulder
0.031
Height shoulder-handle
0.005
Length
0.102
Weight (kg)
0.077
Width
0.055
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph