- KE 2282 (Late Roman Amphora 3) [permalink] [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 727
- Typological identification
- Late Roman Amphora 3
- Description
- Shoulder steeply tapers to high, narrow, cylindrical neck. Narrow mouth. Two vertical strap handles attach on neck below rim and at top of shoulder. Spiral bands on extant surface.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Fabric, surface treatment, and slip typical for ware: somewhat hard, medium fine, reddish brown fabric with frequent micaceous flakes.
- Preservation comment
- One large sherd preserves shoulder, neck, and both handles but missing rim. Slight chipping around edges but otherwise surface in good condition.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIV, pp. 123-124, no. RC 41a, pl. 35 (B. Adamsheck)
- Handle width
- 0.028
- Neck diameter
- 0.031
- Preserved height
- 0.099
- Wall thickness
- 0.005
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Drawing
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“KE 2282 (Late Roman Amphora 3).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/ke2282>
