KE 2270B (Roman Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Comment
Collected and stored with Ke 2270A, a distinct vessel, as noted in the registry. Identified and inventoried in 2023.
Logical part of
Area UA (Underwater at south mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 715B
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Preservation comment
Five joining sherds (broken during handling in 2023) preserve entire rim and very small part of upper neck. Extensive, moderate erosion of surface, including pitting and flaking everywhere; worn breaks; extensive marine encrustation including vermetids (on inside). Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.
Preserved height
0.0572
Rim diameter
0.101
Rim Height
0.0378
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 2270B (Roman Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke2270b>