KP339 (Athenian Painted-Ware Keel-Rim Bowl) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Athenian Late Roman Painted Ware
Comparanda
cf. Grigoropoulos2005, vol. 1, p. 192, vol. 2, fig. 139 (Piraeus)
Comparanda
cf. Hayes2008, p. 442, fig. 7 (Form W 665)
Description
Low bowl. Keel rim with rounded, outward-thickened, notched lip. Spiral motif painted on outer face. Horizontal ribbon handle.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric (interior): Gley 1 4/N, dark gray; (exterior): 10R 5/1, reddish gray. 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 description
One fragment preserves <25% of rim (but missing keel) and small part of one handle. Slight, frequent abrasion; worn breaks; moderate patch of encrustation on exterior.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 597, 671, 672, no. 132, fig. 17.24
Preserved height
0.047
Preserved width
0.075
Estimated rim diameter
0.35
Chronology comment
Late 3rd-5th century
Explanation of deposition
With KP363, most likely represents Middle Roman activity in late phase of Building B3.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRB0913-009
Location in unit
In mortar subflooring/floor of southwest ambulatory of Octagon.
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph