Corinth Object: L 2763
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 2763
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVIII
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   2763
Description:   Almond-shaped lamp with flat bottom, steep, straight flaring body, flat rim, square concave disk with 3 fill holes in 3 of 4 angles, large air hole at base of wick hole, extended nozzle. Vertical lug handle, interrupted by mould flange.
Decoration:   Bottom: incised leaf in double outline. Rim: herringbone framing 2 disk sides; double circles at base of handle. disk: crouching animal to lt., dog ? with short ears, hair body, upright tail. Handle: 2 grooves to base.
Material:   Fine tan clay with scattered fine white, sparkling inclusions, voids.
Munsell Color:   5YR 6/6
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact. Burning on nozzle. Surface spalding.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.041 (max) H00.031 (rim) L00.090 W00.059
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   2nd half 4th c. or later
Area:   Asklepieion
Context:   NB136 P162
Site:   Asklepeion
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Asklepieion
Image: bw 1999 036 04
Basket: NB136 P162