KE 762 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 197
Typological identification
Dipinto (pottery)
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Amphora. Rounded shoulder. Red dipinto in large characters across upper shoulder, near turn to neck.
Fabric, firing, surface
Buff fabric, consistently fired; very thin wash. Slightly granular texture and break; hard. Rare to very rare, poorly sorted, small, subrounded and subangular, white, black, and gray inclusions; uncommon, small, golden mica flakes.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves large part of shoulder and upper body. Slight, sparse abrasion with rare gouging; slightly worn breaks; otherwise surfaces in good condition.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 117, no. RC 22q, pl. 30 (B. Adamsheck)
Preserved height
0.0048
Preserved height
0.007
Preserved width
0.133
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to

KE 761 (Roman Pitcher with Graffito)