Howland Type 23 Lamp [permalink]
Type
Typology Item
Broader
Greek Lamp
Typological identification comment
This form is 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 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)
Linked to

KTH2624 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Imported Lamp)

KTH2625 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Corinthian Lamp)

KTH2627 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Corinthian Lamp)