KE 1128 (Late Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 303
Typological identification
Late Roman Athenian lamp, late glazed
Comparanda
cf. AgoraVII, p. 154, no. 1871, pl. 31 (J. Perlzweig)
Comparanda
cf. KerameikosXVI, p. 230, no. 3452, pl. (B. Böttger)
Fabric, firing, surface
Typical fabric (reddish orange, slightly coarse bits), firing, and surface treatment for type (thin, even slip slightly more brown than fabric).
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves ca. 30% from lamp, including small oart of discus and most of left shoulder up to the lateral margin of the nozzle. Moderate, extensive abrasion; worn breaks; scattered specks of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 69, no. 291 (H. Williams)
Estimated discus diameter
0.044
Preserved length
0.076
Preserved width
0.033
Weight (kg)
0.027
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Linked to

KE 1127 (Late Roman/Early Byzantine Regional Lamp)