KE 708 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 197
Typological identification
Late Roman Corinthian or Regional Lamp, copy/imitation Athenian
Typological identification comment
Copy of Athenian late glazed lamp
Comparanda
Model sim. AgoraVII, p. 147, no. 1570, pl. 28 (J. Perlzweig)
Comparanda
Model sim. KerameikosXVI, p. 260, no. 4058, pl. 69 (B. Böttger)
Fabric, firing, surface
Typical fabric (brick red), firing, and surface treatment. Somewhat prominent seam ridging and narrow webbing. Surmoulage from worn mold.
Preservation comment
Intact lamp but nozzle and front wall does not survive. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping; slightly worn breaks; uncommon specks to patches of encrustation.
Handle total height
0.038
Height base to shoulder
0.027
Height shoulder to handle
0.011
Weight (kg)
0.059
Width
0.0622
Width
0.0847
Base Width
0.032
Other Dimensions
pres. L. base 0.045
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to

KE 707 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp)