- KTH2317 (Early Roman Palaimonion Lamp) [permalink]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- In or from KTH Container
- http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-86
- Logical part of
- Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Early/Middle Roman Corinthian Lamp, Palaimonion
- Typological identification comment
- Palaimonion Group A, perhaps type A-1 (projecting rim and narrow mouth): 1st century C.E.
- Comparanda
- sim. KTH2292/2308/2343
- Fabric, firing, surface
- Yellowish brown or dark buff, consistently fired. Somewhat hard, moderately fine; vaguely granular break with a powdery texture. Uncommon, small, rounded, white (calcareous particles); rare, tiny, varied bits (red and dark gray?). Thin, even, matte white slip plainted over surfaces. Palaimonion Lamp Ware I (IsthmiaXI, p. 216).
- Preservation comment
- One sherd preserves 8% of rim and small part of upper wall. Slight, sparse abrasion; slightly worn breaks. Thin, white plaster over surfaces.
- Preserved height
- 0.016
- Preserved height
- 0.023
- Estimated rim diameter
- 0.14
- Estimated rim diameter
- 0.17
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Photograph
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