Corinth Object: L 203
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 203
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVII
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   203
Old Number:   MF-XXXX-0130 (lapsed)
Description:   Lamp with unevenly sloping rim, plastic band framing concave disk with fill hole just up from center, base of pierced lug handle.
Decoration:   Rim: plain with hatched band as disk frame. disk: erotic symplegma: nude woman reclining on draped couch, embracing nude male at lt., legs up. dull brown slip over all. Heavily retouched or coarse mould.
Material:   Fine pinkish buff clay, fired to brighter pink at core.
Munsell Color:   Clay: near 10YR 6/4
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving upper side of lamp, ca. 1/4 rim, 1/4 edge and center of disk, fill hole, base of handle. Slip worn.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Preserved:   MPDim00.065
Period:   Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD)
Chronology:   3rd c. A.C.
Area:   Julian Basilica
Context:   NB75 P305
Bibliography:   Broneer 1930, Corinth 4.2, cat. 665
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Broneer, Corinth 4:2, 1930b
Monument: Julian Basilica
Image: bw 1862
Image: bw 2000 043 06a
Image: digital 2015 2957
Basket: NB75 P305