Corinth Object: L 2858
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 2858
Title:   MOLDMADE LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVIII
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   2858
Description:   Type XXVIII lamp with flat bottom, flaring convex body, broad flat rim, concave disk with central small fill hole, short nozzle, large wick hole, air hole in rim. Solid lug handle.
Decoration:   Bottom: rosette surrounded by circle, 2 rows dots. Body: 3 grooves flanking nozzle, 3 circles at base nozzle. 5 impressed circles flanking handle. Rim: groove, row of alternating circles and double V's, chevrons at base nozzle. 2 grooves around disk. disk, top: wavy lines. 2 grooves on handle with slashes in middle, upper half. Lower: 2 rows petal pattern.
Material:   Hard-fired reddish-tan clay with mica, white inclusions
Munsell Color:   Between 5YR 5/6 and 2.5YR 6/6
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.033 (rim) H00.050 (max) D00.074 L00.104
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Context:   , Provenance unknown
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Basket: , Provenance unknown