KE 1148 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Object

Writing transcription

ξ(έσται) λϛ′ <

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects

Subject number

P 295

Typological identification

Unclassified Amphora

Description

Amphora. Rounded shoulder. Red dipinto in large letters across upper shoulder: ΞΛΖ>

Fabric, firing, and surface description

Light brown fabric, consistently fired. Fine, hard; smooth break. Rare, very small, rounded, white (lime?) inclusions; rare, small, elongated voids; faintly micaceous across surface. Smooth surface with traces of wet smoothing.

Preservation comment

One large sherd preserves ca. 20% of upper shoulder. Slight, sparse abrasion and rare pitting; slightly worn breaks; scattered specks of encrustation.

Published as

KenchreaiIV, p. 117, no. RC 22k, pl. 30 (B. Adamsheck)

Preserved length

0.1679

Preserved width

0.0963

Wall thickness

0.0081

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph