KE 962 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Regional Lamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Technique
Traces of slight, sharp joining ridge and webbing.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 245
Typological identification
Late Roman Corinthian or Regional Copy of North African Lamp
Fabric, firing, surface
Late Antique regional (Corinthian?) ‟red” fabric, firing, and surface treatment: heavy, brick-like; gritty with granular break and slightly rough texture.
Preservation description
Two joining sherds preserve ca. 75% of lower lamp below seam but missing front. Slight to moderate, somewhat extensive abrasion and slight, infrequent pitting and chipping; worn breaks.
Base Diameter
0.033
Preserved width
0.054
Preserved width
0.079
Weight (kg)
0.038
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph