A little light goes a long way- three decorated Roman lamps from Labraunda (original) (raw)

Hellenistic and Roman Lamps

PAPHOS AGORA PROJECT (PAP) volume 1 INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH OF THE JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY IN NEA PAPHOS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE (2011–2015) — FIRST RESULTS, 2020

Late Roman Lamps Discovered in Istros, on the Acropolis Centre-South Sector (2013-2020 Campaigns)

Peuce, S.N. XIX, 2021

In this study, we present a part of the lychnological material discovered during the archaeological excavation carried out between 2013 and 2020 on the Acropolis Centre-South Sector in Istros (Constanța County). The entire lot includes almost 190 pieces that, from a chronological point of view, belong to the Greek (Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic), Early Roman and Late Roman period. We selected for discussion in this paper only the Late Roman material, which is the most numerous (130 lamps, of which 107 typologically determined) and more representative for the archaeological complex under investigation. The lamps belong to many types, some of them newly attested in Istros, and are both imported products and pieces manufactured at a regional, maybe even local, scale.

Roman Lamps from the Extramural Area of Aegyssus

Peuce S.N., 2024

In 2018, a rescue excavation that took place in the town of Tulcea, Tulcea county, Romania, offered new data regarding the habitation in the area around the ancient fortification of Aegyssus. At the property situated on Berzei Street no. 3, several artifacts dating from the Hellenistic period and up to the Early Byzantine period were unearthed. In this paper, we will focus on the lamps discovered during this excavation, out of which 11 specimens were chosen for a more detailed discussion about their production, circulation and iconography. Rezumat: În 2018, o săpătură de salvare care a avut loc în orașul Tulcea, județul Tulcea, România, a oferit noi date cu privire la locuirea din jurul fortificației antice Aegyssus. La proprietatea situată pe strada Berzei nr. 3, au fost descoperite mai multe artefacte datând din perioada elenistică până în perioada bizantină timpurie. În acest articol, ne vom concentra asupra lămpilor descoperite în cadrul acestei săpături, din care 11 exemplare au fost alese pentru o discuție mai detaliată despre producția, circulația și iconografia lor.

Two Italian-type Roman lamps from southeastern Turkey

E. Laflı/M. Buora, Two Italian-type Roman lamps from southeastern Turkey, in: R. Lafer (ed.), Der Alpen-Adria-Raum und das Imperium Romanum in der hohen Kaiserzeit: Neue wirtschafts- und sozialgeschichtliche Forschungen im Spiegel archäologischer, epigraphischer, numismatischer und papyrologischer Q, 2022

Söz konusu eser ilgili Müze Müdürlüğü'nün 9 Aralık 2004 tarih ve B.16.0.AMG.0.10.00.01/707.1/14 (030317) sayılı yazılı izni ile çalışılmıştır. Aynı eser için ilgili Müze Müdürlüğü'nün 2 Haziran 2021 tarih ve E-44692667-900-1421208 sayılı bir yazılı izni daha bulunmaktadır. The full form of this article will be displayed in Academia beginning from January 1, 2023, as it can be filed on freely accessible online archives no earlier than one year after the release of its book. Please e-mail me for obtaining this brief article before 2023: elafli@yahoo.ca In this brief paper two Italian-type Roman lamps from southeastern Turkey will be presented, which bear iconographic scenes that are rare in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. Keywords: Clay oil lamps, Italian-type Roman lamps, southeastern Turkey, Roman Near East, Roman iconography, Roman lychnology.

Roman Lamps from the National Museum of History of Ukraine

Archaeology, 2019

Catalogue 1. o-35/521/Б2/533 (Fig. 1, 1). handmade lamp fragment on a stand. The lower part of the stand is absent. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-8,2 cm; D-7,5 cm; D (base)-3,5 cm. Clay and covering: clay with sand and lime; the surface is smooth. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrate no 6. Dating: mid I-mid III c. aD. 2. o-35/4301/Б2/532 (Fig. 1, 2). handmade complete lamp. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-6,5 cm; D-5,5 cm; D (base)-4,2 cm. Clay and covering: clay with sand and lime; the surface is smooth. Context of the find: unknown. Dating: mid I-mid III c. aD. 3. o-36/347/ Б3/1097 (Fig. 1, 3). handmade lamp fragment. Vertical handle is absent. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-4,3 cm, D-2,6 cm, l-10,1 cm. Clay and covering: admixtures of lime and sand. Rough surface. Context of the find: "И" sector, chance find. Dating: mid I-IV c. aD. 4. o-40/1684/Б7/88 (Fig. 1, 4). handmade complete lamp. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-3,3 cm; l-9,5 cm. Clay and covering: clay with impurities of sand and lime. Rough surface. Context of the find: unknown. Dating: first centuries aD. 5. o-38/1129 (Fig. 2, 1). handmade complete lamp. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-3,5 cm; l-10,8 cm. Clay and covering: clay with impurities of sand and lime. Rough surface. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrates 33-34(east), clayish-ashy layer, depth: 1,50 m. Dating: second half of I-mid III c. aD. 6. o-38/3342/Б5/100 (Fig. 2, 2). handmade complete lamp. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-3,5 cm; l-10,8 cm. Clay and covering: clay with lime and sand. Rough surface. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrate 45, near kiln at the southwestern corner of the quadrate no 45. Dating: second half of I-mid III c. aD. 7. o-36/2767/Б3/1090 (Fig. 2, 3). handmade complete lamp. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-3,0 cm; l-6,7 cm. Clay and covering: admixtures of lime and sand. Smooth surface, covered with engobe. Context of the find: "Иn" sector, quadrate XVIII, masonry no. 152 cleaning. Dating: first centuries aD. 8. o-38/1715/Б5/839 (Fig. 2, 4). handmade complete lamp. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-5,5 cm; l-14,0 cm. Clay and covering: clay with sand and lime fragments. Rough surface. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrates 26 and 36, gray-clayish layer, depth: 2,15-2,60 m. Dating: second half of I c.-mid III c. aD. 9. o-39/1226/Б6/411 (Fig. 2, 5). handmade complete lamp. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-4,3 cm; l-16,3 cm. Clay and covering: clay with sand and lime fragments. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, along the western border of the site, gray-clayish layer, depth: 2,40-2,70 m. Dating: second half of I c.-mid III c. aD. 10. o-38/3655/Б5/98 (Fig. 3, 1). handmade complete lamp. Place of production: olbia. Measurements: h-3,7 cm; l-11,2 cm. Clay and covering: clay with impurities of sand and lime. Smooth surface. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrate 35, room no 6, clayish-ashy layer, depth: 2,60-3,10 m. handle is absent. Place of production: asia Minor. Measurements: h-2,7 cm; D-5,8 cm; D (base)-3,2 cm. Clay and covering: orange clay with impurities of lime and golden mica; solidly covered with red slip. Décor: eagle in the sitting position on a stand on the discus with his head turned to the right; wings are folded. Context of the find: "lower city" sector. Dating: II-III c. aD. 25. Ол-39/200 (Fig. 4, 8). Molded discus fragment. Place of production: Italy. Measurements: l-4,2 cm; D-6,0 cm. Clay and covering: orange clay with impurities of golden mica; red slip covering. Décor: warrior equipment; volutes on the sides of the nozzle. Context of the find: "lower city" sector. Dating: second half of II c. aD. 26. o-38/1750/Б5/93 (Fig. 5, 1). Molded complete lamp. Place of production: Black Sea Region. Measurements: h (handle)-3,8 cm; h-2,8 cm; D-5,8 cm; D (base)-2,8 cm. handle-7,7 cm. Clay and covering: yellow-green clay with impurities of lime; reddish-brown paint covering. Décor: grooves on the rim. Base decoration: rosette. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrate 45, yellow-clayish layer, depth: 1,00 m. Dating: second quarter of III-end of IV c. aD. 27. o-38/2346/Б5/1041 (Fig. 5, 2). Molded complete lamp. Place of production: Black Sea Region. Measurements: h (handle)-3,5 cm; h-2,8 cm; D-5,2 cm; D (base)-2,4 cm. handle-1,8 × 0,4 cm. Clay and covering: light-orange clay with impurities of lime; red paint covering. Base decoration: rosette. Décor: grooves on the rim; one raised point in front of the nozzle. Context of the find: "lower city of Farmakovskyi" sector, area between south room to the west from the house and the wall of the 1937 site 5 th layer. Dating: second quarter of III-end of IV c. aD. 28. o-37/1850/Б4/ 464 (Fig. 5, 3). Molded complete lamp. Place of production: Black Sea Region. Measurements: h (handle)-3,5 cm; h-2,5 cm; D-5,4 cm; D (base)-3,0 cm. handle-2,0 × 0,4 cm. Clay and covering: orange clay with no visual impurities; red slip covering. Décor: grooves around the rim; raised stripe in front of the nozzle. Base decoration: rosette. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrates 16-26, yellow-clayish layer, room no IV, depth: 1,70 m. Dating: second quarter of III-end of IV c. aD. 29. o-39/1373 (Fig. 5, 4). Molded complete lamp. Place of production: Black Sea Region. Measurements: h (handle)-3,5 cm; h-2,5 cm; D-5,4 cm; D (base)-3,0 cm. handle-2,0 × 0,4 cm. Clay and covering: orange clay with no visual impurities; red slip covering. Décor: grooves around the rim; raised stripe in front of the nozzle. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrates 54-53(north), gray-clayish layer with yellow tone, depth: 1,65-1,75 m. Dating: second quarter of III-end of IV c. aD. 30. o-36/2159/Б3/117 (Fig. 5, 5). Molded fragment of the lamp. Vertical handle is absent. Place of production: Black Sea Region (?). Measurements: h-2,5 cm; D-5,6 cm; D (base)-3,0 cm. Clay and covering: orange clay with impurities of silver mica; solidly covered with red slip. Décor: shoulders are decorated with grooves and rims, all starting from the discus rim; raised point in front of the nozzle. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrates 1-2, clayish layer, depth: 3,01 m. Dating: second quarter of III-end of IV c. aD. 31. o-38/4171/Б5/86 (Fig. 5, 6). Molded complete lamp. Place of production: Black Sea Region (?). Measurements: h (handle)-3,7 cm; h-2,0 cm; D-5,5 cm; D (base)-2,5 cm. handle-1,8 × 0,7 cm. Clay and covering: orange clay with no visual impurities; red slip covering. Décor: shoulders are decorated with grooves and rims, all starting from the discus rim; two raised points in front of the nozzle. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrate 26, clayish-ashy layer, room no.4, depth: 1,50-2,40 m. Dating: second quarter of III-end of IV c. aD. 32. o-39/968/Б2/824 (Fig. 5, 7). Molded lamp fragment. Part of a nozzle is absent. Place of production: Black Sea Region. Measurements: h (handle)-3,0 cm; h-1,9 cm; D-5,5 cm; D (base)-2,6 cm. handle-1,6 × 0,4 cm. Clay and covering: orange clay with impurities of lime; thick red slip covering. Décor: grooves on the rim. Context of the find: "a" sector, quadrates 105-106 (south), clayish-refuse layer, depth: 2,85-2,90 m. Dating: second quarter of III-end of IV c. aD. 33. o-38/1425/Б5/1083 (Fig. 5, 8). Molded lamp fragment. upper part with a handle preserved. Place of production: Black Sea Region ? Measurements: h (handle)-2,8 cm; h-1,3 cm; D-5,0 cm. handle-1,4 × 0,6 cm. Clay and covering: yellow clay with lime. Décor: grooves on the rim and cannelure on the handle. Context of the find: "lower city" sector, quadrates 33-34 (west), clayish-ashy layer, depth: 1,40-1,80 m. Dating: second quarter of III-end of IV c. aD. 34. o-37/62/ Б5402 (Fig. 6, 1). Molded complete lamp. Place of production: asia Minor (?). Measurements: h (handle)-5,5 cm; h-3,8 cm; l-12,0 cm; D (base)-4,0 cm. handle-0,8 × 0,6 cm. Clay and covering: light-brown clay with no visual impurities; solidly covered with brown slip. Décor: 5 rows of raised points round the rim; small volutes in front of the nozzle; two grooves on the handle. Context of the find: unknown. Dating: second half of I-the beginning of II c. aD. 35. o-35/961 (Fig. 6, 2). Molded fragment of the lamp. nozzle is absent. Place of production: asia Minor (?). Measurements: h (handle)-4,5 cm; h-3,2 cm; D (base)-3,0 cm; l-7,2 cm. handle-0,4 × 0,3 cm. Clay and covering: light-brown clay with no visual impurities; solidly covered with brown slip. Décor: 3 rows of raised points round the rim; small volutes in front of the nozzle.

ANCIENT LAMPS FROM BALKANS AND BEYOND (INDEX AND PREFACES)

ANCIENT LAMPS FROM BALKANS AND BEYOND, 2019

L. CHRZANOVSKI, A. NESTOROVIĆ, V. VIDRIH PERKO. MI-59. ANCIENT LAMPS FROM BALKANS AND BEYOND. Acts of the 4th International Lychnological Congress («Ex Oriente Lux», Ptuj, 15th-19th of May, 2012). In memory of Jean Bussière . 2019, 542 p., ill. coul. (ISBN : 978-2-35518-088-0). Collection dirigée par M. Feugère With 50 articles, the present volume constitutes the most important collection of researches devoted to lamps and lighting in the ancient world and beyond. Two innovative researches introduce us to the technical problematics of the ancient fuels and wicks as well as of the real lighting power and diffusion provided by lamps in specific, well-studied archaeological spaces, a transdisciplinary approach made with the most modern techniques. Chronologically prehistory is represented by the very first lamp unearthed in Slovenia and dated to the 5th millennium BC as well as by the very aesthetic boat-shaped lamps of the Sardinian culture of the Nuraghi. Political and religious symbolism of light is analyzed through very complementary examples : on coins, on imperial representations, in the frame of Isis' and Mithra's cults and, later on, in churches and mosques. Material culture analysis is the core of the book, but offering a panorama extended to poorly known areas such as Mesopotamian sites in antiquity or Tajikistani sites during their golden medieval age. Naturally, studies on the Roman lamps of Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Albania constitute the hugest group of articles, twinned by neighboring regions like Moesia, Dacia, Dobrogea to the East, Pannonia, Venetia, Cisalpina, Campania and Apulia to the West, but also to more remote areas like Malta or Spain. Analysis on late antique lamps allow to draw very interesting parallels between Egnatia, Aquileia and the Slovenian, Dalmatian and Dacian discoveries. Last but not least, Egypt, the Near East and lamps found or "invented" in Rome at the 17th century are presented through unpublished materials from the museums of San Marino, Zürich and Pesaro.

Light from the east. Hellenistic relief lamps of eastern Mediterranean provenance in Dalmatia

During the Hellenistic period various local and imported ceramic objects were in motion throughout Dalmatia. Among these, a small but culturally and artistically interesting group are Hellenistic oil-lamps decorated with figural, floral and geometric motifs in relief, presumably manufactured in different eastern Mediterranean workshops. For some examples, the suggested provenance is Pergamon and Ephesos in Asia Minor, while others were produced in unknown workshops under the influence of Egyptian lamps. These objects were documented in four eastern Adriatic sites in Dalmatia, Vis, Hvar, Zadar and Nin, integrated into everyday cultural practices of the local communities. Their presence offers some new perspectives on the distribution patterns of the eastern Mediterranean lamps, as a direct reflection of an upsurge in mobility across the Mediterranean during the 2nd and 1st c. BCE.