Corinth Object: KL 199
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KL 199
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE III
Category:   Lamps
Category Code:   KL
Object Number:   199
Description:   Lamp with rounded bottom, curves up to sharply articulated vertical body, sharply articulated broad flat rim that overhangs interior only with raised lip surrounding moderate fill hole. Horizontal lug handle, attached to body, and made by folding strap of clay in half. Broneer type III.
Decoration:   Red glaze, likely over all.
Material:   Fine light red clay with 2% fine round and elongated inclusions, frequent fine sparkling inclusions.
Munsell Color:   Slightly yellower than 5YR 6/6
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., complete profile except for most of bottom; preserving right back quarter, handle. Glaze worn on handle and interior.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.075
Dimensions Restored:   D00.08 (body) D00.05 (fill hole)
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   early 5th c. B.C.
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   Potters' Quarter, Deposit in road
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Road Deposit.
Bibliography:   Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, cat. 55, p. 260
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Stillwell, Corinth 15:2, 1952
Monument: Potters' Quarter
Image: bw 2001 022 07
Basket: Potters' Quarter, Deposit in road