KE 247 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Area C (north end of harbor, including mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 48
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Bibliography
KenchreaiIV, pp. 117-118, no. RC 23c, pl. 31 (B. Adamsheck)
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of shoulder with dipinto. Slight, somewhat sparse abrasion; worn breaks; thin strips and bands of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.054
Preserved width
0.092
Wall thickness
0.005-0.006
Wall thickness
Pale reddish buff with more pale surface (1mm); consistently fired. Fine, hard; slightly granular break. Numerous, well sorted, black, red, and rarely white bits; uncommon, small, angular white inclusions visible at surface. Chunk of excess clay on outside surface.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 247 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0247>