Corinth Object: KL 87
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KL 87
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE I
Category:   Lamps
Category Code:   KL
Object Number:   87
Description:   Lamp with concave bottom, squat globular body, curving in to narrow flat rim, slanting down to large fill hole. Horizontal lug handle, sqare in plan, from which rises second strap handle set vertically at roof of lug.
Decoration:   Dull brown black glaze over all except outer 2/3 of handle.
Material:   Fine clay fired pale yellow at surface, pink at core.
Munsell Color:   2.5Y 8/3
Condition:   Complete profile. Single frgt., preserving complete profile; ca. 1/4 bottom, 1/3 body and rim; all of horizontal handle, missing vertical loop.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.019
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.077
Dimensions Restored:   D00.07 (max)
Period:   Archaic (7th-6th c.)
Chronology:   6th c. BCE
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   Potters' Quarter, Road Deposit
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Road Deposit.
Bibliography:   Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, cat. 8, p. 255
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Stillwell, Corinth 15:2, 1952
Monument: Potters' Quarter
Image: bw 2001 020 29
Basket: Potters' Quarter, Road Deposit