Corinth Object: L 1619
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 1619
Title:   LARGE GLAZED ROMAN LAMP, MULTIPLE ?
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   1619
Description:   Lamp with flat bottom curving into deep rounded body, start of flat rim; wide deep nozzle projecting from body, framed by shallow groove to either side, small air hole at base. Probably edge of second nozzle to lt. of 1st.
Decoration:   Bottom: part of moulded square surrounds bottom; rim: edge of round rim with wave (?) pattern in relief. Dull red slip over all.
Material:   Hard-fired well-compacted light red clay with few angular white and black inclusions.
Munsell Color:   Clay: slightly redder than 5YR 5/6 Slip: near 10R 4.5/6
Condition:   Fragment. Single fragment preserving part of bottom, body profile, edge of rim, one nozzle. Burning on nozzle. Note: notebook refers to fragments.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.037
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.115
Period:   Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD)
Chronology:   Middle Roman
Area:   Temple E
Context:   NB128 P86
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E
Image: bw 2000 012 31
Basket: NB128 P86
Notebook Page: NB 128, spread 48 (pp. 85 - 86)