KE 1546 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 423
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Amphora. Rounded shoulder. Red dipinto in large characters across upper(?) shoulder.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pale red fabric; consistently fired. Medium hard, fine; smooth break. Uncommon, well sorted, very small, subrounded, white (calcareous) inclusions; rare, small, subangular, black inclusions; tiny flakes of golden mica.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves part of upper body or shoulder. Slight, sparse abrasion with faint scratching and chipping; slightly worn breaks; thin, irregular, sparse patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.065
Preserved width
0.093
Wall thickness
0.0041
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph