KE 396 (Middle Roman Painted Thin-Walled Cup) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΕΥΤ­]Υ̣ΧΙΑ
Logical part of
Area C (north end of harbor, including mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 89
Typological identification
Roman-period Painted Thin Wall Cup
Cited by
SlaneWright1980b, p. 548 (rev. KenchreaiIV: “not Attic, probably Italian“)
Description
Cup with rounded body (no handle extant). Slightly flaring rim with distinct ridge marking lower edge from upper wall. Four character in light paint partially extant: ­]Υ̣ΧΙΑ on sherd, restored as ΕΥΤ­]Υ̣ΧΙΑ, a common sentiment on these vessels.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Very slightly granular fabric fired to ”light red“ with tiny light inclusions, some quartz. Exterior surface is darker, (106 6/4, “Pale Red”), interior plain and identical to exterior.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 25% of rim and upper body. Slight, sparse abrasion and minor chipping with worn breaks, but otherwise surface in good condition.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, no. LRB 11a, pp. 89-90, pl. 22 (B. Adamsheck: “Motto Jug“)
Preserved height
0.044
Preserved width
0.036
Estimated rim diameter
0.06
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph