Corinth Object: L 1794
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 1794
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVIII
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   1794
Description:   Leaf-shaped lamp with flat circular bottom; flaring body with slight compound curve; mould seam; flat rim; deep concave disk with central fill hole; tapering nozzle with large wick hole framed by faint grooves. Solid lug handle broken by seam.
Decoration:   Bottom: faintly impressed branch, 2 framing circles. rim: grape tendril; disk: rosette; handle: 3 grooves at top.
Material:   Moderately fine brown clay with common fine white inclusions; surface spalding.
Munsell Color:   7.5YR 4.5/4
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact. Burning on nozzle.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   L00.092 H00.030 (rim) H00.041 (max) D00.065
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   Late Roman
Area:   City Wall east
Context:   NB111 P98
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: City Wall east
Image: bw 2000 012 18
Basket: NB111 P98