KE 1123 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Technique
Seem slightly misaligned at back of handle. Clay globules in grooves from plaster mold.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 298
Typological identification
Late Roman/Early Byzantine Athenian Lamp, copy or imitation North African
Comparanda
sim. AgoraVII, p. 136, nos. 1140, 1141, pls. 24, 35 (J. Perlzweig)
Comparanda
sim. IsthmiaIII, p. 78, no. 3037, pls. 10, 12, 34 (O. Broneer; from Theater)
Fabric, firing, surface
Typical Late Roman Attic fabric (slightly reddish yellow), firing (hard), surface (smoothed but no slip or wash).
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves 40% from upper middle to back and left part of the lamp, including over one-half of discus, over two-thirds of shoulder, and upper handle. Moderate, extensive abrasion; somewhat worn breaks; few specks of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 63, no. 319, pl. 14 (H. Williams)
Estimated discus diameter
0.044
Handle total height
0.052
Height base to shoulder
0.038
Height shoulder to handle
0.014
Preserved length
0.071
Preserved width
0.06
Weight (kg)
0.035
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Chi-Rho (Visual Motif)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph