Corinth Object: KL 39
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KL 39
Title:   TYPE VII LAMP
Category:   Lamps
Category Code:   KL
Object Number:   39
Description:   Lamp with false ring foot, squat, globular body, small lug with vertical hole on one side; sharply inturned rim with two grooves and tapered lip, broad nozzle. Shape similar to Broneer 1930, Corinth 4.2, profile 34.
Decoration:   Two concentric grooves surrounding rim, flying bird incised on top of nozzle
Material:   Fine, reddish yellow clay with rare fine inclusions and rare fine voids
Munsell Color:   5 YR 7/6 (reddish yellow)
Condition:   Missing parts. Two joining frgts preserving all of lamp except tip of nozzle; traces of burning on nozzle and interior
Manufacture:   WM
Weight Description:   0.153
Weight:   0.153
Period:   4th c. B.C.
Chronology:   3rd quarter of the 4th c. (Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, inv. 81)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB108 P143
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter, Terracotta Factory, Court and South of Court (Deposit 1)
Bibliography:   Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, cat. 81
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Notebook Page: NB 108, spread 72 (pp. 142 - 143)