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-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)