KE 93 (Roman Amphora Stand) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΗΛΙΟΔⲰΡΟΥ
Logical part of
Area B (northwest side of harbor)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 24
Typological identification
Amphora Stand
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Light brown exterior; reddish streaks from firing across surface. Coarse, hard; very rough surface texture. Visible at surface: mixed, small to medium, poorly sorted inclusions: black (some rocky and some carbonous), white (many lime chunks, some bits of limestone or shell), gray and rarely red; scattered small rounded voids.)
Preservation comment
Intact. Slight, sparse abrasion and rare scratching; minor chipping around edge. Surface in good condition.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 120, no. RC 31, pl. 33 (B. Adamsheck)
Height
0.061
Maximum diameter
0.158
Wall thickness
0.0137-0.0142
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 93 (Roman Amphora Stand).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0093>