KE 2274 (Early Roman Piriform Unguentarium) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 719
Typological identification
Unguentarium
Description
Piriform body with flat bottom. Narrow cylindrical neck.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves entire body below base of neck. Extensive, moderate to severe erosion and abrasion so that surface is flaking off in large patches; worn breaks; large areas of fine sandy encrustation. Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 120, no. RC 32f, pl. 33 (B. Adamsheck)
Base Diameter
0.0371
Body diameter
0.0695
Preserved height
0.0815
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KE 2274 (Early Roman Piriform Unguentarium).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke2274>