- KE 2258 (Eastern Sigillata C Hayes Form 3) [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 703
- Typological identification
- Eastern Sigillata C Hayes Form 3
- Cited by
- Hayes1985, p. 78 (EAA-Atlante II)
- Conservation
- 1960s: refitted with natural shellac.
- Description
- Flanged bowl. An example of the well-developed, slightly flatter profile in the form‘s later versions. Outer face of rim is tooled to create a slight ridge at lower edge. Low ring foot with distinct triangular center.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Fabric and surface discolored by marine exposure but still recognizable as ESC: red fabric with darker slip. Relatively large voids in thickest part of upper wall at level of flange.
- Preservation comment
- Four large joining sherds preserve ca. 60% of rim and full profile. Extensive, moderate erosion and abrasion with pitting and chipping along rim; worn breaks; rare specks of white encrustation. Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIV, pp. 94-95, no. LRB 20a, pls. 17, 36 (B. Adamsheck)
- Base Diameter
- 0.042
- Height
- 0.046
- Rim diameter
- 0.11
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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“KE 2258 (Eastern Sigillata C Hayes Form 3).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke2258>
