KE 1540 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects

Subject number

P 417

Typological identification

Unclassified Amphora

Description

Amphora with rounded shoulder; rounded ridging. Red dipinto on upper shoulder.

Fabric, firing, and surface description

Pale pink fabric, consistently fired. Granular break; gritty texture. Numerous, well sorted, tiny to small, white, red, gray, and black inclusions; rare, rounded, small, white (calcareous) particles; rare, small, rounded voids. LRA1?

Preservation comment

One sherd preseerves small part from upper body or shoulder. Rare cracking around edges; slightly worn breaks; otherwise surface in good condition.

Published as

KenchreaiIV, pp. 117-118, no. RC 23l, pl. 32 (B. Adamsheck)

Estimated diameter upper bound

0.26

Preserved length

0.0724

Preserved width

0.0513

Wall thickness

0.0058

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph