KP383 (Early Roman Imported Frying Pan) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Roman Cooking Ware
Conservation
cf. Hayes1983, pp. 126–127, no. 100, fig. 9 (Villa Dionysos, Knossos)
Description
Flat base; indented at articulation of base and interior wall. Slightly concave exterior wall. Everted, slightly angular rim.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
7.5YR 5/6, strong brown. Hard, sandy fabric with rare mica, few, moderately sorted, subrounded, white inclusions, and rare, small, black matte inclusions. Imported.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves <25% of base, body, and rim, including full profile. Slight chipping and gouging; slight, extensive encrustation. Secondary scorching on interior and exterior.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 604, 707, 708, no. 205, fig. 17.51
Estimated base diameter
0.205
Height
0.041
Preserved length
0.094
Preserved width
0.069
Estimated rim diameter
0.28
Chronology comment
Dated 1st-2nd century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP383 (Early Roman Imported Frying Pan).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp383>