KM375 (Knidian Relief-Ware Askos: Sheep) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Knidian Relief Ware
Comparanda
cf. IasosIII, pp. 75–76, 78, nos. 309–313, pl. LIX (D. Baldoni)
Comparanda
cf. KaramanoliSiganidou1966, pl. 361:ε=AtlanteI, p. 235, pl. CXX:4 (from Torone)
Comparanda
cf. Kogler2010, pp. 76–78, 552–553, 560, nos. Hb.45, J.24-J.27, pls. 44, 46, 47 (Knidos, contexts: ca. 50–150 CE)
Description
Plain band on exterior center marking seam between molded halves. On either side is molded decoration of dense, curly fleece. Curvature and seam indicate location of sherd around ram’s rump, below the back attachment of handle.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 2.5YR 6/4, light reddish brown. Slip: 5YR 6/6, reddish yellow. Somewhat hard, fine fabric with rare, small, subangular, white, pink, and black inclusions. Somewhat thick, even, metallic, semilustrous slip preserved in large patches.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of upper body. Slight abrasion; clean breaks.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 594, 660, 661, no. 103, fig. 17.19
Preserved length
0.039
Preserved width
0.034
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Sheep (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation
“KM375 (Knidian Relief-Ware Askos: Sheep).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/km375>