KE 476 (Roman Jug Handle with Graffito) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 115
Description
Jug. Strap handle, grooved on side. Graffito in thin, shallow strokes, inscribed after firing on handle, reading downward?: horizontal stroke; Η (cross-bar extends out).
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Hard, very slightly granular fabric consistently fired to red, no core in visible breaks; occasional tiny light inclusions; slightly granular break.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves segment from middle handle with curve to neck. Slight, sparse abrasion and pitting with scratches around edges; worn, encrusted breaks; some encrustation on surface.
Handle width
0.03
Preserved height
0.065
Estimated rim diameter
0.19
Thickness
0.0095
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
10R 5/8
Drawing
Photograph