KE 2270A (Early Roman Southern Spanish Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Comment
Label on object misidentifies it as Ke2278.
Logical part of
Area UA (Underwater at south mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 715A
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Typological identification comment
JLR: Dressel 20 small?
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves vessel from shoulder up, including both handles, neck, and mouth. Slight, sparse abrasion and scratching, and one large chip in rim; slight, extensive erosion including pitting; worn breaks; thin marine encrustation in patches across all surfaces. Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.
Handle total height
0.0804
Neck Height
0.0668
Rim diameter
0.0849
Rim diameter
0.1235
Rim Height
0.0168
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 2270A (Early Roman Southern Spanish Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke2270a>