KP136 (Agora M 235 Amphora) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila

Typological identification

Agora M235 Amphora

Comparanda

cf. Bottger1992, pp. 342–344, 371–372, no. 68, fig. 3:3, pl. 100:1 (Kerameikos)

Comparanda

cf. Zemer1978, p. 70, no. 57, pl. XXI (National Maritime Museum, Haifa)

Contributor Notes

JLR (2025) clarified identification in MorisonRife2022.

Description

Elongated ovoid body, tapering very slightly above short, solid spike toe. Panel-ridging on whole body.

Fabric, firing, surface

Fabric (core and interior surface): 7.5YR 7/4, pink; (exterior): 10YR 8/3, very pale brown. Hard, smooth, very fine fabric with frequent, small, spherical, red, brown, and black inclusions.

Preservation description

14 joining fragments preserve entire toe and >50% of body up to shoulder. Sparse, slight to moderate abrasion; light chipping along breaks.

Published as

MorisonRife2022, pp. 614, 733, 734, no. 266, fig. 17.66

Estimated diameter upper bound

0.31

Preserved height

0.535

Chronology comment

Dated mid-3rd century.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph