KP132 (Late Antique Fusiform Unguentarium) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Terracotta Unguentarium

Contributor Notes

2005: JLR slightly revised MorisonRife2022: identification uncertain.

Description

Fusiform unguentarium. Spirally grooved at widest point. Tapering, solid toe.

Fabric, firing, surface

10YR 7/3, very pale brown. Fine, soft fabric with very few, very small, rounded, white inclusions; surface shows frequent small voids. Wet smoothed.

Preservation description

One large fragment preserves three quarters of body but missing rim and base. Slight to moderate, sparse, pitting and chipping; worn breaks.

Published as

MorisonRife2022, pp. 600, 678, no. 151, fig. 17.28

Body diameter

0.027

Preserved height

0.061

Chronology comment

Late Roman-Early Byzantine?

Explanation of deposition

Represents Early Byzantine use of north area of building?

Material

Ceramic (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus TRB0703-004

Location in unit

Middle to lower level in north central room B3-I.

Drawing

Photograph