Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KP241 (Middle Roman Amphora 3)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
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)
Fabric, firing, and surface description: Fabric (interior): 5YR 4/4, reddish brown; (exterior): 10R 5/6, red. Material typical for ware.
Preservation comment: Hollow toe. Resting surface slopes up to narrow projection on inner face; tall, sloping collar on outer face. Wheel ridging on lower body.
Preservation comment: 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: Dated 2nd-early 4th century.
Material: Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation: “KP241 (Middle Roman Amphora 3).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp241>