KP174 (African Red-Slip Vessel Stamp) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
African Red Slip with Stamped Decoration
Typological identification
Unclassified African Red Slip
Description
Flat base with small groove near outer edge. On floor, at least two concentric grooves and stamp; above, 12 radiating, incuse wedges form rosette with plain central dot. Style A, type 44 (LRP pp. 219, 223–224, 238–239, fig. 41:f–i). This stamp typically appears on Hayes Forms 59 and 61.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 2.5YR 6/8, light red. Slip: 2.5YR 5/8, red.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of base. Moderate abrasion.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 594, 664-665, no. 115, fig. 17.21
Preserved length
0.025
Preserved width
0.027
Chronology comment
Dated second-third quarter 4th century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph