KE 362 (Byzantine Trefoil Oinochoe) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
On notebook page
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/ke/notebook-page-a-ii-171
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 75
Cited by
Rothaus2000, pp. 78-79, n. 54 (dated first half of 7th century)
Cited by
SlaneWright1980b, pp. 548-549 (rev. KenchreaiIV: “middle Byzantine“)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Orange fabric, consistently fired; soft, rather fine; smooth break; uncommon, poorly sorted, tiny lime and dark gray to black specks; no visible mica. Thin, somewhat uneven wash, same color as fabric. Faint turning marks on lower body; surface smoothed; turning grooves inside neck. Regional?
Preservation comment
Intact. Slight, sparse abrasion and large chips from lip; slightly worn breaks; thick, widespread patches of encrustation inside neck and around base of handle and lower wall.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, pp. 135-136, no. RC 73, pl. 35 (B. Adamsheck: suggests comparanda of late 6th and early 7th century)
Base Diameter
0.0938
Handle total height
0.12
Handle width
0.0316
Height
0.1812
Other Dimensions
Mouth L. 0.0751
Other Dimensions
Mouth p.W. 0.0620
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Pagescan
Photograph
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Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 362 (Byzantine Trefoil Oinochoe).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0362>