- KP1990-005 (Tripolitanian Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Logical part of
- Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Tripolitanian Amphora
- Description
- Short, solid, conical spike toe.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Fabric (core): 5YR 6/4, light reddish brown, to 10YR 6/6, pinkish read; (exterior surface): 10YR 8/3, very pale brown and paler. Hard, somewhat coarse fabric with granular to hackly break containing uncommon, small, angular, quartz and rare, small to medium, subangular, white (limestone) inclusions. Consistent white skin from use of saltwater. Tripolitanian fine fabric.
- Preservation comment
- One fragment preserves three quarters of toe. Slight, sparse abrasion, pitting, and chipping; slightly worn breaks.
- Preserved height
- 0.113
- Preserved width
- 0.099
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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- Photograph
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“KP1990-005 (Tripolitanian Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kcp/kp1990-005>
