KP241 (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. Riley1979, pp. 185–186, nos. D231, D232, fig. 238 (Berenice-Benghazi, 3rd century?)

Comparanda

cf. WilliamsZervos1986, p. 156, no. 20, pl. 34 (east of Theater, Corinth, second half 2nd century)

Description

Hollow toe. Resting surface slopes up to narrow projection on inner face; tall, sloping collar on outer face. Wheel ridging on lower body.

Fabric, firing, surface

Fabric (interior): 5YR 4/4, reddish brown; (exterior): 10R 5/6, red. Material typical for ware.

Preservation description

One large fragment preserves most of toe and large part of lower body. Moderate chipping on toe; slight, extensive encrustation.

Published as

MorisonRife2022, pp. 611, 727, 728, no. 251, fig. 17.63

Base Diameter

0.056

Maximum diameter

0.152

Preserved height

0.15

Chronology comment

2nd-early 4th century

Explanation of deposition

Represents Early–Middle Roman activity in Building B3.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus TRB0809-005

Location in unit

On floor of Room B3-III.

Drawing

Photograph