Material, scale, and decoration best approximate heavy plate early in series.
Comparanda
sim. Zhuravlev2010, pp. 41, 131, 207, no. 57, pl. 11 (Forma 1.1.1; last quarter of 1st-early 2nd century)
Description
Plate with heavy ring foot, grooved on resting surface. Central floor has planta pedis stamp: left foot with circular motif at heel end bars across arch of foot and before toes, well-formed toes with big toe distinctly larger.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Very well-smoothed, plain, brownish surface that is found on esp. early Pontic Sigillata.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves nearly intact base and small part of adjacent wall. Extensive, slight to moderate abrasion, scratching; and chipping; worn breaks. except for chips; small parts of floor beyond base. Scattered specks to small patches of encrustation.
“KE 103 (Pontic Sigillata Plate with Stamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0103>