Corinth Object: L 2756
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 2756
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XXVIII
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   2756
Description:   Lamp with almond-shaped flat bottom, deep straight flaring body, flat rim riased above mould joint, slightly sunken disk with 2 off-center fill holes. U-shaped nozzle, large wick hole. Solid vertical lug handle. Pronounced mould flange.
Decoration:   Bottom: impressed pointed leaf with central rib and veins, small stamped circle at 4 cardinal points.Rim: herringbone with small circle to either side of nozzle. disk: crouching boar or lion in profile to rt. Handle: 2 grooves on top, 1 on lower half.
Material:   Fine red-brown clay with scattered tiny sparkling and white inclusions, voids.
Munsell Color:   Near 2.5YR 5.5/6
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact. Burning on nozzle.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.037 (max) H00.030 (rim) L00.087 D00.065
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   Late Roman 2nd half 4th c. at least
Area:   Asklepieion
Context:   NB136 P34
Site:   Asklepeion
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Asklepieion
Basket: NB136 P34
Notebook Page: NB 136, spread 22 (pp. 34 - 35)