Corinth Object: L 3792
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   L 3792
Title:   LAMP BRONEER TYPE XVIII WITH SIGNATURE
Category Code:   L
Object Number:   3792
Description:   Type XVIII lamp with low disk foot, shallow echinoid body continuing into vertical collar surrounding recessed convex disk with ring around central fill hole. Thin nozzle enclosed by collar, small air hole at either side of base of nozzle. Vertical strap handle attached to disk and body.
Decoration:   On disk, rays in low relief radiating from center, with vertical rays over length of nozzle. Pale brown slip over all.
Writing:   stamp. Part of signature in low relief on bottom, Greek, in two lines, center missing:Diagonal line [...]DE (or H) I[....]
Material:   Fine pinkish buff clay with rare tiny white inclusions.
Condition:   Complete profile. Complete profile except for center of bottom; missing tip of nozzle, handle; hole in rim where handle pulled away. Nozzle burnt.
Manufacture:   MM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.022 D00.07
Dimensions Preserved:   L00.088
Period:   1 st c. A.C.
Chronology:   1st c.
Area:   South Stoa
Context:   NB194 P159
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: South Stoa
Image: bw 1999 008 30
Basket: NB194 P159
Notebook Page: NB 194, spread 85 (pp. 159 - 160)