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Lamp

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.

Material

Ceramic. Very well-levigated fabric with few non-plastic inclusions of small calibre, comparable to Group 1a defined by Jannette Nolen, whose origin is considered by the author to be Baetica (NOLEN 1994, 38). It preserves a well-adhered slip of yellowish-orange colour, of very good quality (N45).

Description

Lamp with discus and biconical body, featuring a circular infundibulum and pointed volutes on the rostrum. The volutes originate at the vertices of the triangular extension forming the tip of the rostrum, with one on each side. Narrow margus, separated from the discus by three mouldings. Broad, slightly concave discus, decorated with a dolphin facing right. Filling hole slightly off-centre.

Classification and chronology

Bailey A Type – III; DRESSEL LAMBOGLIA 1952, 9-B; LOESCHCKE 1919, I-B; DENEAUVE 1969, IV-B; PROVOOST 1976, IV-2; LEIBUNDGUNT 1977, VI. / Castro de Alvarelhos - Phase IIB.

Dimensions

Maximum length: 99 mm; Maximum width: 70 mm; Maximum height: 24 mm; Maximum base thickness: 3 mm.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 97 B3, A1, op. 316, 345]

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2007, 99; 2010,735, Est. CXLV, n.º 1.