KE 761 (Roman Vessel with Graffito) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ΟΡΤ[ ]
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 196
Description
Jug or pitchers with high sloping upper body or shoulder. Graffito in Greek letters in thin, shallow strokes inscribed after firing across upper body or shoulder.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Buff fabric, fired slightly more pink at surface. Hard, finely; mostly smooth break. Common, well sorted, tiny to small, mostly white but also more rarely dark, and very rare, small, angular, red chunks (iron oxide?).
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of body. Slight to moderate, somewhat extensive abrasion with scratching and chipping around edges; worn breaks; rare specks of encrustation.
Preserved length
0.0617
Preserved width
0.0508
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph