Corinth Object: KL 86
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KL 86
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE I
Category:   Lamps
Category Code:   KL
Object Number:   86
Description:   Lamp with flaring ring foot, globular body, projection of which equals that of foot, inset and articulated broad flat rim, slopes down to moderate fill hole; base of large nozzle and wick hole that touches rim; opposite nozzle, horizontal lug handle with strap handle set vertically at its base. P.Q. type IB3.
Decoration:   Possibly glazed over all: glaze on underside, nozzle, few drips on rim, interior.
Material:   Fine pale green clay with laminating fractures, spalding, fine voids.
Munsell Color:   Between 2.5Y 8/2 and 5Y 8/2
Condition:   Complete profile. Single frgt., preserving complete profile except for center of floor; left half of lamp with start of nozzle, base of handle. Glaze worn; burning on nozzle, including break. Surfaces flaking badly.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.026 (rim) D00.066 (foot) D00.063 (rim)
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.085
Dimensions Restored:   D00.038 (fill hole)
Period:   Archaic (7th-6th c.)
Chronology:   late 7th-1st half 6th BC
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   Potters' Quarter, Deposit in road
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Road Deposit.
Bibliography:   Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, cat. 26, p. 257
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Stillwell, Corinth 15:2, 1952
Monument: Potters' Quarter
Image: bw 6480
Image: bw 2001 022 15
Basket: Potters' Quarter, Deposit in road