KE 599 (Bowl-Shaped Strainer) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Area C (north end of harbor, including mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 160
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pinkish brown, consistently fired. Medium fine, hard. Uncommon, well sorted, tiny to small, black, gray, and rarely white inclusions; very few silvery micaceous flakes at surface. Rough patch of excess clay on interior.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves ca. 35-40% of bowl, including body, rim, and attachment to rest of vessel. Slight to moderate, somewhat frequent abrasion with sparse gouging and chipping around edges; worn breaks; thin, extensive film of pale encrustation.
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.059
Preserved height
0.0527
Estimated rim diameter
0.027
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 599 (Bowl-Shaped Strainer).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0599>