KE 679 (Kenchreai RC22e Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing
true
Writing transcription
ξ(έσται) • κγ’ β”
Logical part of
Area C (north end of harbor, including mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 185
Typological identification
Kenchreai IV RC22e Amphora
Description
Amphora. Rounded shoulder. Cylindical neck, bulging slightly near rim. Rolled rim, slightly hooked underneath, with rounded lip. Loop handles, oval in section, attach at upper neck and shoulder; slightly irregular ridge on upper face. Red dipinto in red paint on upper shoulder alongside handle: Ξ•ΚΓΒ = ξ(έσται) • κγ’ β”.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Very slightly granular fabric fired to light red (2.5YR 7/6) with rare to uncommon, small, angular white (lime) inclusions, and mixed, well sorted, tiny but including black, red, and golden mica glistening. Surface is pale (7.5YR 8/2, “pink”). Thin, even wash, interior surface plain and a closer light red to fabric. Cf. Ke05445-P0135.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves entire rim, neck, both handles, and upper shoulder. Slight abrasion but surface in good condition; clean breaks; rare specks of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 117, no. RC 22e, pl. 29 (B. Adamsheck)
Handle width
0.021
Neck diameter
0.0796
Preserved height
0.1326
Rim diameter
0.146e0
Wall thickness
0.045
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 679 (Kenchreai RC22e 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/ke0679>