Corinth Object: L 1609
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 1609
Title:   GLAZED LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVIII WITH SIGNATURE
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   1609
Description:   Lamp with flat bottom, deep body widening slightly to pared seam, broad flat shoulder, concave disk; solid vertical lug handle.
Decoration:   Bottom: 2 grooves surrounding signature; rim: grape vine in high relief; disk: rosette with round-tipped petals. Handle: 3 grooves down back. Dark brown-black slip over all.
Writing:   inscribed. Inscribed on bottom, Greek: EU / KAR with broken bar alpha.
Material:   Dark gray-brown clay with rare fine white inclusions, few voids.
Munsell Color:   Clay: 7.5YR 6/4 to near 10YR 4/2 ; slip: 5YR 4/4 to nearly black
Condition:   Complete profile. Single frgt., preserving 2/5 lamp from handle to before nozzle, complete profile except for center of disk.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.036 (rim) H00.046 (max)
Period:   Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD)
Chronology:   4th c. A.C.
Area:   Temple E
Context:   NB128 P119
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E
Image: bw 2000 014 36
Basket: NB128 P119
Notebook Page: NB 128, spread 65 (pp. 119 - 120)