Corinth Object: KL 44
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KL 44
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE V
Category:   Lamps
Category Code:   KL
Object Number:   44
Description:   Lamp with flat bottom, squat globular body curving in horizontally to thickened rim (W. 0.077) surrounding large fill, and slanting down slightly toward it. Flat floor. Start of nozzle, wick hole impinging on shoulder of rim; horizontal strap handle attached to upper body and tilted upward, opposite nozzle.
Decoration:   Mottled, dilute brown-black glaze over all.
Material:   Fine off-white clay.
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/2
Condition:   Complete profile. Four joining frgts., preserving complete profile; half bottom, complete body and rim, handle; base of nozzle. Trace of burning around nozzle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.027 (max) H00.018 (rim) D00.073 (max) D00.043 (fill hole)
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.098
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   1st half 5th c. BCE?
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB108 P55
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Triangle.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Image: bw 2001 022 34
Basket: NB108 P55