KE 672 (Phocaean Red-Slip Stamp) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 178
Typological identification
Phocaean Red Slip
Typological identification comment
The stamp is not in LRP.
Description
Open form. The overall design of the central stamp is ambiguous as preserved: circular border around central circular element with sides cut out.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Slightly coarse, light red fabric with occasional medium rounded calcareous inclusions. Slightly darker slip on all extant surfaces, thickest and smoothed on interior.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 50% of base. Surface in good condition but sparse pitting and chipping around edges; mostly clean breaks; scattered patches of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, no. LRB 35i, p. 99, pl. 24 (B. Adamsheck)
Base Diameter
0.1373
Preserved height
0.0153
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
File
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 672 (Phocaean Red-Slip Stamp).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke0672>