KE 674 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 180
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Amphora. Low sloping to rounded(?) shoulder. Red dipinto in three texts(?) in different sizes across upper shoulder, up to turn to neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Light brown, more buff toward exterior surface and orange toward interior surface. Slightly coarse, hard. Numerous, small, well sorted, mostly subangular, black, gray and dark red, and few white inclusions; no visible mica.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of upper body or shoulder. Slight, sparse to infrequent abrasion and rare scratching; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 117, no. RC 22c, pl. 29 (B. Adamsheck)
Preserved height
0.0612
Preserved width
0.1048
Wall thickness
0.0057
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph