Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | L 1837 | |
Title: | ROMAN LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVII | |
Category Code: | L | |
Object Number: | 1837 | |
Description: | Lamp with flat bottom offset by groove D00.033, deep flaring body with slight convex curve, broad flat rim, deep concave disk surrounded by flat raised ring; no air hole. U-shaped nozzle surrounded by panel raised above rim. Vertical pierced lug handle with 2 grooves down back to mid point, then 1 groove. Small bubbles from plaster mould. | |
Decoration: | Rim: plastic grape vine with carefully incised leaves and clusters of grapes. disk: rays. | |
Writing: | inscribed. Inscribed on bottom in Greek: C | |
Material: | Fine buff clay, hard-fired. | |
Munsell Color: | Yellower than 7.5YR 6.5/5 | |
Condition: | Complete profile. Two joining frgts., complete except for 1/10 body, two small breaks in rim, ca. 1/4 disk incl. center with fill hole. No burning on nozzle. | |
Manufacture: | MM | |
Dimensions Actual: | H00.032 (rim) H00.051 (max) L00.106 D00.083 | |
Period: | 3rd c. A.C. | |
Chronology: | First half 3rd c. A.C. | |
Area: | North of Peribolos of Apollo Baths of Eurykles | |
Context: | NB103 P152 | |
Provenance: | Corinth | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: North of Peribolos of Apollo Baths of Eurykles Images (4) Basket: NB103 P152 |