KE 1151B (Roman Amphora with dipinto) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
L 298B
Description
Amphora. Low sloping or rounded shoulder; cylindrical lower neck. Red dipinto preserving one large letter on lower neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Reddish brown fabric, buff exterior surface; consistently fired. Medium fine, hard; slightly granular break and slightly gritty texture. Uncommon to common, well sorted, very small, subangular, black, dark gray, and rarely white inclusions; faintly golden(?) micaceous; rare, small, elongated and subangular voids. LRA1?
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves very small part of shoulder with dipinto. Slight, sparse abrasion; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 117, no. RC 22l, pl. 30 (B. Adamsheck)
Maximum preserved dimension
0.052
Preserved height
0.0568
Preserved width
0.0497
Wall thickness
0.0541
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph