Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | KL 63 | |
Title: | LAMP, TYPE IV | |
Category: | Lamps | |
Category Code: | KL | |
Object Number: | 63 | |
Description: | Lamp with slightly concave bottom (no base), convex body, nearly flat inturned rim with tapered lip, comparatively long rounded nozzle with wick hole removed from rim. Attachments for horizontal strap handle. Close to KL 148 (Stillwell 1954, Corinth 15.2, cat. 64, p. 263). | |
Decoration: | Black slip over all | |
Material: | Fine pale brown clay with rare fine inclusions and few small linear voids | |
Munsell Color: | 2.5Y 8/3 (pale brown) | |
Condition: | Missing parts. Missing handle, irregular 0.015 m hole in base; slip poorly preserved. | |
Manufacture: | WM | |
Period: | 5th c. B.C. | |
Chronology: | Late 5th c. B.C. (Stillwell 1954, Corinth 15.2, cat. 61, p. 262) | |
Area: | Potters' Quarter | |
Context: | NB114 P84 | |
Provenance: | Corinth | |
Findspot Description: | Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, south of building, Deposit 8. | |
Bibliography: | Stillwell 1954, Corinth 15.2, cat. 61, p. 263 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: Potters' Quarter Image: bw 6479 Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 48 (pp. 84 - 85) |