KL286 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Broneer Type XXVIIC Lamp
Description
Slightly concave discus has relief of erotic scene: the man on the right facing left with right arm arched back over head and the woman on the left with left hand raised up.
Fabric, firing, surface
Early/Middle Roman Corinthian lamp fabric: reddish, somewhat grainy and soft.
Preservation description
One sherd preserves small part of upper right discus. Slight, extensive abrasion; sparse specks of encrustation.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.022
Weight (kg)
0.002
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Person (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Sexual Activity
Drawing
Photograph