KE 1998 (Eastern Sigillata A Hayes Form 49 with graffito) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ATENA[D]ⲰṚA{A}
Logical part of
Area UA (Underwater at south mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 501
Typological identification
Eastern Sigillata A Hayes Form 49
Cited by
Hayes1985, p. 36, pl. VI (EAA-Atlante II)
Conservation
1960s: joined with shellac and infilled with white plaster.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric, firing, and surface treatment for ware: rare, medium, angular lime chunks; slip has tinge of orange and has dull gloss. Parallel makes on foot from kiln supports.
Preservation comment
Two joining sherds preserve ca. 65% of rim, most of body, and entire base. Slight, extensive abrasion with sparse gouging and rare chipping; mostly clean breaks; thin patch of rough encrustation on lower wall.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, no. ER 23e, pp. 56-57, pl. 15 (misidentified as P 401; B. Adamsheck)
Base Diameter
0.048
Height
0.057
Estimated rim diameter
0.096
Wall thickness
0.0053-0.0089
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 1998 (Eastern Sigillata A Hayes Form 49 with graffito).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke1998>