- KE 2237 (Early Roman Thymiaterion) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
- Subject number
- P 681
- Description
- Thymiaterion. Cylindrical to conical hollow base. Two prominent ridges create three rounded channels on base, which terminates in wide flare. Bowl opens widely.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Light pink fabric likely discolored; slightly granular with frequent small to tiny varied bits, some small light angular chunks. Any slip likely removed by weathering in marine environment.
- Preservation comment
- One large sherd preserves entire base and very small part of lowermost wall. Extensive, slight abrasion with very slight chipping around edges; worn breaks; somewhat thick, widespread patches of encrustation varying from gray to brownish black.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIV, p. 126, no. RC 42b, pl. 33 (B. Adamsheck)
- Estimated base diameter
- 0.095
- Preserved height
- 0.0763
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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“KE 2237 (Early Roman Thymiaterion).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke2237>
