KP340 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Basin) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Description
Basin? Cylindrical but flaring(?) body. Interlocking bands of incised wave decoration.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric (interior and core): 2.5YR 7/6, light red; (thin exterior surface): 10YR 7/2, light gray. Somewhat soft, smooth, fine fabric with few subrounded, small, white inclusions.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of body. Possibly from same vessel as KP341. Slight chipping; slight, sparse encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 603, 699, 700, no. 189, figs. 17.1:c, 17.45
Preserved height
0.058
Preserved width
0.04
Chronology comment
Dated 6th century?
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP340 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Basin).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp340>