Corinth Object: L 2700
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 2700
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVIII
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   2700
Description:   Lamp with almond-shaped flat bottom, deep body with slight convex profile, sloping rim, shallow concave disk with 3, off-center small fill holes, air hole at base of U-shaped nozzle with wick hole. Solid vertical lug handle with circle for hole punched but not hollowed.
Decoration:   Rim: degnerate vine with 2 leaves flanking grape cluster. disk: cross-monogram with loop to lt. Impressions all somewhat blurred; flat band marking mould joint.
Writing:   inscribed. Inscribed on mould on bottom: KY
Material:   Fine brown clay with frequent fine white inclusions - some popped, sparkling inclusions.
Munsell Color:   Slightly yellower than 2.5YR 5.5/4
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact except for small chip on rim, 2nd on body; burning on nozzle.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.041 (max) H00.031 (rim) L00.092 D00.064
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   Late Roman
Area:   Asklepieion
Context:   NB122 P144
Site:   Asklepeion
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Asklepieion
Basket: NB122 P144
Notebook Page: NB 122, spread 77 (pp. 144 - 145)