Corinth Object: L 1572
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 1572
Title:   LATE ROMAN LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXIX
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   1572
Description:   Lamp with low base ring, shallow convex body, convex rim, slightly sunken large disk with two small fill holes off-center; air hole at base of nozzle; projecting nozzle with large wick hole. Vertical lug handle, base of which splays out into pairs of ribs. Pronounced mould flange circling entire lamp and enclosing nozzle.
Decoration:   Rim: indistinct, possibly vine; disk: relief indistinct.
Material:   Dark brown clay with many tiny white inclusions, voids.
Munsell Color:   5YR 5/4
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact except for small hole in center of disk, one in bottom. Burning on nozzle.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.035 (max) H00.024 (rim) L00.096 D00.068
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   Late Roman
Area:   Temple E
Context:   NB127 P71
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Temple E
Basket: NB127 P71
Notebook Page: NB 127, spread 41 (pp. 71 - 72)