KE 1152 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 299
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Brick red core; thin buff wash. Heavy, somewhat fine, hard fabric; granular to hackly break. Numerous tiny bits, well sorted, incuding black, white, quartzitic; rare, rounded, small, dark gray inclusions; very rare, small, elongated voids; very rare, elongated but irregular lime particles. Surface slightly bumpy; turning marks around lower neck.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves small part of upper wall. shoulder, lower neck, and upper attachment of one handle. Very sparse abrasion; slightly worn breaks; scattered, uneven patches of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 118, no. RC 24a, pl. 32 (B. Adamsheck)
Neck diameter
0.165
Preserved height
0.1574
Preserved length
0.1486
Preserved width
0.1101
Wall thickness
0.011-0.013
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1152 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1152>