Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | L 217 | |
Title: | LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVII | |
Category Code: | L | |
Object Number: | 217 | |
Description: | Lamp with bottom offset by groove, flaring body, broad nearly flat rim with raised panels, band framing shallow concave disk. Air hole at edge of disk, U-shaped nozzle framed by raised panel; vertical pierced lug handle possibly ending above bottom. | |
Decoration: | Rim: impressed tongues. disk: framing scene is pattern of raised triangles, points toward center; in low relief gladiatorial combat: feet of two opposing figures preserved. | |
Material: | Fine buff clay. | |
Munsell Color: | Yellower than 7.5YR 6/4 | |
Condition: | Fragment. Eight joining frgts. preserving profile from edge of bottom up, 4/5 body, 3/4 rim, 1/4 disk - missing center, nozzle, lower 2/3 handle. No clear burning. | |
Manufacture: | MM | |
Dimensions Actual: | D00.085 | |
Dimensions Preserved: | H00.026 (rim) L00.109 | |
Period: | Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD) | |
Chronology: | 2nd-3rd c. A.C. | |
Area: | Early Excavations | |
Context: | Early Excavations, Provenance unknown | |
Provenance: | Corinth | |
Bibliography: | Broneer 1930, Corinth 4.2, cat. 652 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Broneer, Corinth 4:2, 1930b Monument: Early Excavations Image: bw 2000 041 08a |