Corinth Object: L 192
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 192
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVII
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   192
Old Number:   MF-XXXX-00160 (lapsed)
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. 2:00; slit airhole in edge of disk; U-shaped nozzle framed by raised panel. Vertical pierced lug handle, 2 grooves down back, handle ends well above bottom.
Decoration:   Rim: plain. disk: somewhat crude bust of frontal figure with long hair, wearing garment hung diagonally from lt. shoulder, leaving rt. bare.
Writing:   stamp. Inscribed on bottom, Greek: SPWSIANO/U . Note: Y written on line above first part of name.
Material:   Fine pale pinkish buff clay.
Munsell Color:   Near 7.5YR 6/6
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact. Burning on nozzle.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.026 (rim) H00.041 (max) L00.098 D00.077
Period:   Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD)
Chronology:   2nd-3rd c. A.C.
Area:   Julian Basilica
Context:   NB79 P513
Provenance:   Corinth ?
Bibliography:   Broneer 1930, Corinth 4.2, cat. 599
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Broneer, Corinth 4:2, 1930b
Monument: Julian Basilica
Image: bw 1863
Image: bw 1920
Image: bw 2000 041 19a
Basket: NB79 P513