KP189 (Early Roman Rhodian Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Rhodian Amphora
Description
Cylindrical neck. Peaked handles, sharply upcurving.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
5YR 7/6 to 7.5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Hard, fine fabric with rare, poorly sorted, rounded, small red and brown inclusions and few, well-sorted, large, angular, white lime inclusions. Material typical for ware.
Preservation comment
One small fragment preserves 50% of one handle and upper attachment to neck. Slight chipping; sparse specks of encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 610, 726-727, no. 249, fig. 17.62
Estimated neck diameter
0.1
Preserved height
0.066
Preserved length
0.046
Chronology comment
Dated early 1st-mid-2nd century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP189 (Early Roman Rhodian Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp189>