KP226 (Middle Roman Amphora 3) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Middle Roman Amphora 3

Description

Short, vertical strap handle with concave outer face.

Fabric, firing, surface

Fabric: 5YR 5/4, reddish brown; (surfaces): 10YR 3/1, very dark gray. Material typical for ware.

Preservation description

One fragment preserves <33% of handle. Slight, sparse abrasion and rare gouging; worn breaks; very slight, sparse encrustation.

Published as

MorisonRife2022, pp. 611, 728, 729, no. 257, fig. 17.63

Preserved height

0.064

Preserved width

0.04

Explanation of deposition

In mass of Roman sherds and other debris against upper/west face of Wall A1, where they accumulated with downslope movement and/or with disposal by users of adjacent passageway.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

In Excavated Unit

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In Excavated Unit

Locus TRA0804-007

Location in unit

Along upper/west face of Wall A1.

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph