KP1990-028 (Corinthian version of Crétoise 1 Amphora) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Cemetery Project Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Crétoise 1 Amphora
Description
Short cylindrical neck. Handles arching upward, oval in section, attach at mid-neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Brownish yellow with a tinge of red. Very slightly coarse, hard fabric with granular to slightly hackly break. Uncommon, small, subangular, white (calcareous) chunks. Rough, unsmoothed surface with irregular ridges of excess clay. Thin, even, matte slip on extant surfaces, slightly lighter in color than fabric.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves neck from shoulder up to but not including rim, upper part of one handle, and one handle stub. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping along edges; thin, extensive encrustation.
Neck diameter
0.063
Preserved height
0.056
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
10YR 6/6
Drawing
Photograph