Type Atlante X tardif=Bonifay lampe type 69 (‟décors estompés”)
Comparanda
Discus motif: Saguì2001, p. 276, no. II.3.59 (Crypta Balbi, Rome)
Comparanda
cf. Bussiere2007, p. 127, no. C 708, pl. 52 (Musée de Timgad; from area)
Comparanda
cf. Ennabli1976, p. 154, no. 712, pl. XXXVII (from Dougga; Museé du Bardo)
Comparanda
cf. Hayes1980, pp. 141, 224, no. 559, pl. 66 (mold; ROM, dated “probably” mid-late 5th century)
Fabric, firing, surface
Orangish red fabric, consistently fired; hard, slightly gritty, with smooth to vaguely granular fracture and smooth texture; rare, tiny white, red, and very rare dark bits. Darker reddish orange slip, even, somewhat thick, matte/semimatte, smooth and even thin. Central Tunisian.
Preservation description
One small sherd preserves ca. 20% from upper front right area of lamp, including small part of discus, channel, and ridge. Moderate, extensive abrasion and slight scratching; worn breaks; narrow patch of thin encrustation on discus.
