KP401 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Pitcher) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Description
Tall, cylindrical to ovoid body. Oval handle attaches to shoulder below sloping neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
5YR 6/6, reddish brown. Somewhat hard, gritty fabric with common to frequent, moderately sorted, small, subrounded to subangular, white, tan, and gray inclusions; small, rounded and elongated voids at surface. Cf. KP230.
Preservation comment
Six joining pieces preserve most of middle to upper body and over half of handle. Slight erosion and flaking.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 601, 692, no. 173, fig. 17.39
Body diameter
0.113
Preserved height
0.104
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP401 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Pitcher).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp401>