KP227 (Middle Roman Amphora 3) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Middle Roman Amphora 3

Comparanda

cf. Slane1994, pp. 137, 148, no. 29, fig. 6 (Peribolos of Apollo, Corinth, late 3rd-early 4th century)

Description

Hollow toe. Rounded resting surface; thickened inner face; short, slightly concave collar on outer face.

Fabric, firing, surface

2.5YR 5/4, reddish brown. Material typical for ware.

Preservation description

Two joining fragments preserve ca. 25% of toe. Chipping.

Published as

MorisonRife2022, pp. 611, 728, no. 252, fig. 17.63

Estimated base diameter

0.045

Preserved height

0.051

Chronology comment

2nd-early 4th century

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

Locus TRA0804-007

Location in unit

Along upper/west face of Wall A1.

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph

Photograph