KTH2816 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Regional Lantern) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 110
Comment
From crate discovered by V. Tasinos in June, 2023. New inventory number assigned.
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Lantern
Description
Vertical to slightly flaring wall, thickening of wall toward base: upright barrel-shaped? Two rows of holes, not strictly placed or entirely parallel: an upper row with three complete holes and one partial at right, a lower row with three complete holes and one partial at left. All holes formed by round tool pushed through from exterior (excess clay on interior).
Fabric, firing, surface
Very pale pink, consistently fired. Hard, slightly coarse fabric; smooth to slightly granular break. Occasional small round calcareous chunks; frequent tiny light and dark bits. Surface thinly slipped, more pale than fabric. Regional?
Label or tag text
172
Preservation comment
One body sherd. Chunks of plaster adhering to exterior and thin patches on interior; clean breaks; surfaces otherwise well preserved.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.097
Wall thickness
0.0053
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
7.5YR 8/6
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph