KE 1586 (Middle Roman Athenian Lamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΛΕ
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 418
Typological identification
Middle Roman Athenian Lamp, unglazed
Typological identification
Signature, mark, or legend (lamp)
Fabric, firing, surface
Pinkish yellow; gritty texture and granular break; slightly coarse with uncommon, small, angular to subangular black inclusions and varied other small bits (red, gray, white). Thin, even wash more pale than fabric; flakey.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves roughly 50% from front of base including lower nozzle. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion with slight flaking and gouging; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiV, p. 67, no. 366 (H. Williams)
Estimated base diameter
0.045
Preserved length
0.053
Preserved width
0.052
Weight (kg)
0.028
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to

KE 1585 (Glass Vessel)