Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | KL 99 | |
Title: | LAMP | |
Category: | Lamps | |
Category Code: | KL | |
Object Number: | 99 | |
Description: | Lamp of Broneer Type IV with low false disc foot with slightly concave underside, channel cut around base, vertical convex walls, wide incurving rim with rounded lip. Nozzle is fairly square. Traces of burning around nozzle. Similar to KL 23 from Stelai Shrine A and KL 100 and KL 101, also from Deposit 9. | |
Decoration: | Two very thin concentric circles incised on base. Black over all. | |
Material: | Fine pink clay with rare small inclusions and rare medium voids | |
Munsell Color: | 7.5YR 7/4 (pink) | |
Condition: | Complete profile. Missing 30% of rim and wall, handle missing. Some flaking of slip. | |
Manufacture: | WM | |
Period: | 5th c. B.C. | |
Chronology: | Mid 5th c. B.C. (Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, p. 262, cat. 60) | |
Area: | Potters' Quarter | |
Context: | NB114 P141 | |
Provenance: | Corinth | |
Findspot Description: | Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory. Deposit 9. | |
Bibliography: | Stillwell 1952, Corinth 15.2, p. 262, cat. 60 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: Potters' Quarter Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 76 (pp. 140 - 141) |