Corinth Object: L 1598
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 1598
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVIII: SIGNATURE
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   1598
Description:   Lamp with flat leaf-shaped bottom, deep vertical sides; base of lug handle, offset on either side by groove.
Decoration:   2 grooves on bottom with small circles at tip and at base of handle; small circles below E. Handle: 2 grooves.
Writing:   inscribed. Inscribed on bottom: square lunate sigma, with E on side to rt.
Material:   Micaceous light red clay with few fine angular black, white inclusions.
Munsell Color:   5YR 5.5/6
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving half bottom, body of lamp, with lower half handle; signature incomplete.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.025 L00.062
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   Late Roman
Area:   Temple E
Context:   NB129 P31
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E
Image: bw 2000 015 10a
Basket: NB129 P31
Notebook Page: NB 129, spread 21 (pp. 31 - 32)