KE 1898 (Early Roman Lead-Glazed Cup) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 486
Typological identification
Early Roman Lead-Glazed Ware
Description
Small bowl. Short everted rim with triangular profile, clearly distinguished from wall by sharp in-turn below. Ridges on outer face on upper wall. Molded relief on wall preserving three rows of upward-pointing leaves: six (one at left very partial) in top row; five in middle row; three in lowest extant row. Each leaf has central ridge extending variably toward top point. Leaf varies around 9 millimeters in height.
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves <10% of rim and small part of adjacent wall. Slight, extensive abrasion across relief and edges, minor chipping; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, no. ER 71, pp. 76-77, fig. 8, pl. 19 (B. Adamsheck: “probably North Italian in origin“).
Preserved height
0.045
Estimated rim diameter
0.12
Wall thickness
0.0035
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
File
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1898 (Early Roman Lead-Glazed Cup).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1898>