Corinth Object: L 1998 3
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 1998 3
Title:   ROMAN LAMP WITH SIGNATURE
Category Code:   L
Year:   1998
Object Number:   3
Description:   Base ring with two concentric grooves, rounded flaring body
Decoration:   Slip on exterior gone dark red/brown
Writing:   inscribed. Inscribed on bottom in Greek chi rho upsilon with chi rho as ligature, cf. Agora VII 2346
Material:   Fine pale brown clay, rare fine white inclusions.
Munsell Color:   10YR 4/3
Condition:   Fragment. Two joining fragments, most of base, 1/4 of body. Traces of burning on body.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   D00.043 (base)
Dimensions Preserved:   W00.076 H00.022
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   Second half of 4th century, cf. Agora VII 2346, context early 6th century
Area:   Panaghia south
Context:   NB908 B94 P127
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panaghia south
Image: bw 1998 024 28
Basket: NB908 B94 P127