KE 1539 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 416
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Amphora with heavy construction. Low sloping (or rounded?) shoulder. Red dipinto in three lines on upper shoulder up to turn to neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Brick red with slightly more orange surface on exterior; consistently fired. Medium fine, hard; smooth to slightly granular break. Common, small, somewhat clustered, subrounded white inclusions; rare, small, rounded black inclusions; very rare, elongated voids.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of shoulder or lower neck. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping around edges; thin, faint film of encrustation across interior surface.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 118, no. RC 24c, pl. 32 (B. Adamsheck)
Preserved length
0.0892
Preserved width
0.0696
Wall thickness
0.006-0.009
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph