Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | L 1868 | |
Title: | LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVII: EROS | |
Category Code: | L | |
Object Number: | 1868 | |
Description: | Type XXVII lamp with flat rim, flat ring framing shallow concave disk. | |
Decoration: | Rim: plain. disk: head of baby Eros, with hair gathered in knot at back of head, finely striated over crown; head turned 3/4 lt., small wings with feathers carefully articulated; holds torch at angle upwards over lt. shoulder, with flame spreading out along edge of disk. Fine detail. | |
Mythology: | Eros | |
Attributes: | Wings | |
Material: | Fine orange clay with rare fine white, sparkling inclusions. | |
Munsell Color: | Yellower than 5YR 5.5/6 | |
Condition: | Fragment. Single frgt., small part of rim, disk, preserving head of figure. | |
Manufacture: | MM | |
Dimensions Preserved: | MPDim00.049 | |
Period: | 2nd c. A.C. | |
Chronology: | 2nd c. | |
Area: | North of Peribolos of Apollo Baths of Eurykles | |
Context: | NB103 P169 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Monument: North of Peribolos of Apollo Baths of Eurykles Image: bw 1997 012 21a Basket: NB103 P169 |