- Howland Type 23 Lamp [permalink]
- Type
- Typology Item
- Broader
- Greek Lamp
- Typological identification comment
- Also classified under Broneer Type VI and Scheibler Typen KSL spät, DSL 1, and DSL 2.
- Bibliography
- AgoraIV, pp. 56-62 (R. H. Howland)
- Bibliography
- AgoraXXIX, pp. 493-494 (S. Rotroff suggested date for 23D: 345-ca. 275)
- Bibliography
- CorinthIV.2, pp. 43-45 (O. Broneer)
- Bibliography
- IsthmiaIII, pp. 13-14 (O. Broneer)
- Bibliography
- KerameikosXI, pp. 18-22, 35-38 (I. Scheibler)
- Description
- Popular form of wheelmade lamp from Attica. Sometimes called “Inkwell lamps.“ Low footed base; slightly curved to vertical sides; flat rim often slopes slightly inward; elongated nozzle, flat on top with rounded end; flat band handle. Several variants (A, A′, B, C, C′, D, E). Thick, even black glaze inside and outside but base often reserved (washed).
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Late Classical (Historical Period)
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Middle Classical (Historical Period)
