Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
KE 2012 (Early Roman Piriform Unguentarium)
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Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 511
Typological identification
Early Roman Terracotta Unguentarium
Description
Piriform body. Unusually thick bottom, slightly concave. Tall, narrow, cylindrical neck.
Preservation comment
Two joining sherds preserve entire body and most of neck but missing rim. Slight, sparse abrasion and pitting; worn breaks; thick, widespread patches of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiIV
, p. 121, no. RC 34, pl. 33 (B. Adamsheck)
Base Diameter
0.0258
Body diameter
0.056
Preserved height
0.154
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to
KE 2011 (Early Roman Bulbous Unguentarium)