KE 531 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 214
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Amphora. Straight wall; heavy wheel ridging on interior. Faint black dipinto.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Buff fabric, consistently fired. Hard; smooth break; fine. Rare, small, rounded, white (calcareous) and very rare black inclusions. Thin, matte, semimatte slip on interior and exterior: dark brown; slightly flakey.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of upper body or shoulder. Moderate, extensive abrasion with scoring and scraping; worn breaks; extensive, thin film of encruataton and large patch or orange discoloration on exterior.
Preserved length
0.0595
Preserved width
0.0589
Wall thickness
0.0093
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph