KE 2233 (Amphora Stopper/Lid) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Area C (north end of harbor, including mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 677
Typological identification
Small handled amphora stopper
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Standard LRA2 Argolid fabric, with quite large calcareous chunks now visible, especially on lower face. Buff slip; no micaceous flakes.
Preservation comment
Intact but chips have removed ca. 10% of rim. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping around edges; worn breaks; thin film of encrustation over all surfaces.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 120, no. RC 30g, pl. 38 (B. Adamsheck)
Diameter
0.087
Height
0.044
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 2233 (Amphora Stopper/Lid).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke2233>