Corinth Object: L 1712
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 1712
Title:   NORTH AFRICAN TYPE LAMP BRONEER XXXI
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   1712
Description:   Lamp with base ring, flaring echinoid body, angular shoulder, flat rim set well in from shoulder, framed by ring, edge of shallow disk with channel with large wick hole to nozzle, long nozzle, large wick hole at tip. Solid tapering lug handle projecting from rim, below, rib to base ring.
Decoration:   Rim: herringbone.
Material:   Moderately fine reddish-brown clay with frequent fine white and sparkling inclusions, voids.
Munsell Color:   Clay: 5YR 5/6 Slip: near 5YR 4/6
Condition:   Complete profile. Intact except for center disk, half of top of nozzle. Heavy burning on nozzle, over break, and onto disk.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   L00.105 H00.036 (rim) H00.051 (max) W00.07
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   6th c.
Area:   Forum southwest
Context:   NB133 P132
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Forum southwest
Image: bw 2000 013 02
Basket: NB133 P132
Notebook Page: NB 133, spread 86 (pp. 131 - 132)