KE 1731 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 459
Typological identification
Late Roman Corinthian or Regional Lamp, copy/imitation Athenian
Fabric, firing, surface
Typical fabric (orangish red but more pale at very surface; granular; uncommon, small to rarely medium, well sorted, mostly subangular, white (calcareous) inclusions), firing, and surface treatment (unslipped). Slight seam ridging and webbing.
Preservation comment
Five joining sherds preserve ca. 12% from top of lamp, include small part of back right shoulder, entire handle, and entire bottom but missing nozzle. Moderate, extensive abrasion, pitting, and scratching; worn breaks; thin but widespread film of encrustation.
Handle total height
0.059
Height
0.024
Height base to shoulder
0.023
Height shoulder to handle
0.036
Preserved length
0.082
Weight (kg)
0.04
Width
0.061
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
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KE 1730 (Late Roman Corinthian Lamp)