Corinth Object: L 2606
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 2606
Title:   ROMAN LAMP BRONEER TYPE XVI
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   2606
Description:   Lamp with flat base, string-cut, body flaring out to max. diam. then curving up vertically with convex-to-concave profile to projecting lip, broad rim sloping down to small central fill hole. Fluked nozzle with large wick hole; attachments for vertical strap handle attached to max. diam. and lip.
Material:   Coarse cooking ware with common fine white inclusions.
Munsell Color:   Between 5YR 5/6 and 2.5YR 5/6
Condition:   Complete profile. Intact except handle; heavy burning on nozzle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.093 H00.032 D00.067 (max)
Period:   Early Roman (44BC-1/2 2nd c AD)
Chronology:   Early Roman
Area:   Asklepieion
Context:   NB133 P165
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Asklepeion
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Asklepieion
Image: bw 1999 039 34
Basket: NB133 P165
Notebook Page: NB 136, spread 87 (pp. 164 - 165)