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Object cards·PU-Mu 1050, Box 18, folder 6·Undated

Kourion Complex, Lamp (L308–L480)

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 69 of object cards PU-Mu 1050, Box 18, folder 6 (Kourion Complex, Lamp (L308–L480)), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 18, folder 6, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 69 of 121

L 427 Type XXVIII

Terracotta lamp

Max. dia. 6.1 and at least 7.6cm. H. 2.8cm. 2 pieces Missing half of discus and rim. Some fsides. And nozzle. Clay cream. Surface hard and smooth. Shape ovular. On rim, clusters and leave pattern traces of. Rim set off from discus, by herring bone pattern pointed toward handle. Not distinct. On discus, trace of rump and hind legs of horse, running right to left. All patterns indistinct. Handle unpierced and low. No base-ring but on base in raised letters somewhat in distinct [photograph] [photograph] Roll 4 L.957 L.1114, 11152 L.953 L.635, L800 For name, v. L.399+4582 Broneer, lamps p.112.3 Curium, Palace. 4th layer of cellar of Room O, 15 April 1949, SF. no. 1 Fales, NB. IX, p. 66

65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain

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Recorded

  • L 427 (number uncertain)Terracotta lamp · Kourion Complex (city site and Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates)number uncertain

Also mentionedL.957, L.1114, L.953 (number uncertain), L.635 (number uncertain), L800

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