cf. Grace1973, pp. 196–198, nos. 15, 16, figs. 8, 9 (Athenian Agora, second quarter–late 1st century CE)
Comparanda
cf. MartyPeppers1979, pp. 200–201, 385, no. A190, fig. 38:e (Group A, Tower 14/Long Wall, Isthmia, second quarter–late 1st century CE; also Marty1993, pp. 117–121: Group I, context: third quarter 1st century)
Description
Solid spike toe. Ovoid body with maximum diameter at rounded shoulder. Cylindrical to conical neck up to rolled rim. Spined, oval handles attach to shoulder and just below rim but swing up above rim.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 5YR 7/8, reddish yellow. Hard, smooth, fine fabric with common to few, poorly sorted, subrounded, white, red, and gray inclusions. Thin, even wash slightly more pink than fabric.
Preservation comment
One large fragment (a) preserves most of toe, and three additional joining fragments (b) preserve entire upper half of body and shoulder, neck, rim and handles. Circular patch of gray ash stain on upper body.
“KP156 (Early Roman Pamphylian Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp156>