KE 1151A (Kenchreai RC22 Amphora with dipinto) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 298A
Typological identification
Kenchreai IV RC22e Amphora
Description
Amphora. Low, rounded shoulerd. Red dipinto in two(?) lines across upper shoulder and joint to lower neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Very pale brown to buff, consistently fired. Very fine, hard; smooth break. Very rare, well sorted, tiny black and white bits; faintly micaceous (golden?). Finely smoothed on exterior.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves part of shoulder to neck; outer edge of one lower handle attachment. Slight, sparse abrasion; somewhat worn breaks; thick, small patches of encrustation on exterior.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 117, no. RC 22l, pl. 30 (B. Adamsheck)
Estimated neck diameter
0.075
Preserved height
0.0443
Preserved width
0.0882
Wall thickness
0.0058
Material
Ceramic (Material)
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