KP256 (Athenian Painted-Ware Bowl or Plate) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Athenian Late Roman Painted Ware
Comparanda
cf. Grigoropoulos2005, vol. 1, pp. 224, 226–227, 232, vol. 2, figs. 174:1, 180:2 (Piraeus).
Comparanda
cf. Hayes2008, p. 442, fig. 7 (Hayes Form W 645/650/664)
Comparanda
cf. Waage1933, pp. 305–306, nos. 245, 246, fig. 6, pl. X (Athenian Agora)
Description
Shallow bowl or plate with thin wall. Spiral motif painted on interior.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 10R 5/4, red. Slip: 10R 4/2, weak red. Somewhat soft, gritty fabric with uncommon, spherical, small white and tan inclusions. Very thin, even, dull slip. Thin but firm, dull, grayish white paint.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of middle body. Slight chipping; slight, sparse encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 597, 671-672, no. 133, fig. 17.24
Preserved length
0.035
Preserved width
0.028
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP256 (Athenian Painted-Ware Bowl or Plate).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp256>