KE 1543 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 420
Typological identification
Dipinto (pottery)
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Red dipinto on upper wall or shoulder?
Fabric, firing, surface
Pink with tinge of orange, fired more buff at exterior surface (1-2mm). Medium fine, medium hard; granular break with rough surface texture. Uncommon, very small, well sorted, dark bits and more infrequent white; uncommon to common, very small, sparkles (micaceous?). An LRA1 fabric?
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves part of upper(?) body. Slight, sparse abrasion with one large chip along margin; worn breaks; black speckling across outside surface.
Preserved height
0.0413
Preserved width
0.0505
Wall thickness
0.0052
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
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KE 1542 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto)