Corinth Object: L 1686
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 1686
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XVI
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   1686
Description:   Lamp with string-cut disk foot, biconical body with max. diam. below median, low vertical rim, broad disk sloping down toward fill hole; short fluked nozzle with large wick hole. Lower stump of vertical strap handle attached to lower body.
Material:   Brown cooking clay, fired to red below surface, gray-brown core, with frequent fine white inclusions, at least 2 large voids.
Munsell Color:   Near 10YR 4/2
Condition:   Complete profile. Complete profile except for center of disk; complete except for ca. 1/2 rim and disk, handle. Burning on nozzle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   L00.084 (lamp proper) H00.037 D00.065 (max)
Period:   Early Roman (44BC-1/2 2nd c AD)
Chronology:   Early Roman
Area:   Forum southwest South Stoa
Context:   NB133 P144
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Forum southwest South Stoa
Image: bw 2000 014 09
Basket: NB133 P144
Notebook Page: NB 133, spread 97 (p. 144)