Corinth Object: L 2607
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 2607
Title:   ROMAN LAMP BRONEER TYPE XVI
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   2607
Description:   Lamp with flat base, string-cut, body flaring out to max. diam. then curving up vertically with convex-to-concave profile to projecting lip, broad rim sloping down deeply to small central fill hole. Fluked nozzle with large wick hole; attachments for vertical strap handle attached to max. diam. and lip.
Material:   Coarse cooking ware with common fine white inclusions.
Munsell Color:   Near 5YR 4/6
Condition:   Complete profile. Intact except handle, tip of nozzle; chips in lip; heavy burning on nozzle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.032 D00.062 (max)
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.093
Period:   Early Roman (44BC-1/2 2nd c AD)
Chronology:   Early Roman
Area:   Asklepieion
Context:   NB133 P162
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Asklepeion
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Asklepieion
Image: bw 1999 039 32
Basket: NB133 P162