- KE 595 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Writing transcription
- ιε[θ?
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
- Subject number
- P 156
- Typological identification
- Unclassified Amphora
- Description
- Low sloping to faintly rounded shoulder curving to cylindrical lower neck. Red dipinto at upper shoulder: ιε[θ?.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Fabric: 2.5YR 6/8, light red. Slip: 7.5YR 8/3, pink. Hard, medium fine fabric, somewhat smooth to splintery break, slightly rough surfaces. Uncommon, well sorted, tiny varied bits, including black and brown particles; very rare, small, irregular, white chunks (calcareous) breaking at surface. Rare small voids. Slip as thin, even wash. Fine, crowded brushstroke across surface.
- Preservation comment
- One small sherd preserves small part of upper shoulder near articulation with neck. Slight abrasion everywhere and chipping around edges; worn breaks; scattered specks of encrustation.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIV, pp. 117-118, no. RC 23e, pl. 31 (B. Adamsheck)
- Preserved length
- 0.068
- Preserved width
- 0.055
- Wall thickness
- 0.009
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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“KE 595 (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/ke0595>
