Corinth Object: L 2930
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 2930
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXXI
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   2930
Old Number:   L-XXXX-2714C
Description:   Almond-shaped lamp with flat bottom, deep straight flaring body, broad flat rim, small shallow disk with 2, off-center fill holes, disk connected to wick hole by broad channel. Vertical lug handle, interrupted by mould joint.
Decoration:   Bottom: incised pointed leaf with framing line, concentric circles at base of handle. Rim: wavy lines. disk: small cross-monogram, open rho to rt., dot at center of cross. Handle: 2 grooves to base.
Material:   Fine clay with frequent tiny white, many sparkling inclusions, voids. Fired tan, to light red at core.
Munsell Color:   Between 5Yr 6/6 and 2.5YR 6/6
Condition:   Complete profile. Intact except for upper half of tip of nozzle. Dark brown stain on back half.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.041 (max) H00.029 (rim) D00.062
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.087
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   5th-6th c.
Area:   Asklepieion
Context:   NB126 P128
Site:   Asklepeion
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Asklepieion
Basket: NB126 P128