KE 293 (Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 66
Typological identification
Early-Middle Roman Corinthian Imitation or Copy of Athenian Lamp
Typological identification
Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, globule-volute
Comparanda
Athenian model: e.g., AgoraVII, p. 138, nos. 1242-1257, pls. 25, 49 (J. Perlzweig; dated first half 3rd century)
Fabric, firing, surface
Typical Corinthian lamp fabric but slightly softer and pale yellow; faint wash same color as fabric.
Preservation comment
Three joining sherds preserve ca. 30-35% of upper back part of lamp, small part of discus, roughly one-half of shoulder, and entire handle. Slight, sparse abrasion; somewhat worn breaks; infrequent specks of encrustation. Scorching across back right wall.
Estimated discus diameter
0.031
Handle total height preserved
0.0457
Height shoulder to handle
0.015
Preserved length
0.043
Preserved width
0.059
Weight (kg)
0.022
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
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KE 292 (Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp)