Corinth Object: KL 63
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)