Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | L 181 | |
Title: | LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVII | |
Category Code: | L | |
Object Number: | 181 | |
Old Number: | MF-XXXX-00104 | |
Description: | Lamp with flat bottom framed by groove, echinoid body, broad nearly flat rim with 2 panels; plastic ring framing deep concave disk; off-center fill hole at ca. 9:00; tiny airhole in edge of disk; U-shaped nozzle framed by raised panel. Vertical pierced lug handle, 2 grooves down back, handle ends above bottom. | |
Decoration: | Rim: impressed tongues; disk: bust of Sarapis in profile to rt.; wears low kalathos, long hair, bearded, draped. | |
Writing: | stamp. Faint traces of illegible inscription. | |
Mythology: | Sarapis | |
Material: | Fine pinkish buff clay, rare sparkling inclusions. | |
Munsell Color: | Yellower than 7.5YR 6/4 | |
Condition: | Complete or intact. Intact; surface flaking. Burning on nozzle. | |
Manufacture: | MM | |
Dimensions Actual: | H00.031 (rim) H00.043 (max) L00.110 D00.086 | |
Period: | Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD) | |
Chronology: | 2nd-3rd c. A.C. | |
Area: | Julian Basilica | |
Context: | NB75 P234 | |
Provenance: | Corinth ? | |
Bibliography: | Broneer 1930, Corinth 4.2, cat. 604 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Broneer, Corinth 4:2, 1930b Monument: Julian Basilica Image: bw 2000 041 07a Basket: NB75 P234 Notebook Page: NB 75, spread 23 (pp. 234 - 235) |