KE 2322 (Cooking-Ware Lid) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 768
Typological identification
Roman Cooking Ware
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Dark reddish brown fabric, consistently fired to pale reddish orange at surface (<1mm). Hard, fine; hackly break. Uncommon, small, poorly sorted, angular white (calcareous?) particles and very rare, tiny, darker bits. NePcf?
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 28% of lid, including full profile. Soft and powdery surface, extensive erosion with pitting and severe flaking, consistent with marine submersion over a long period; worn breaks.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 145, no. RC 101b, pl. 38 (B. Adamsheck)
Handle total height
0.021
Height
0.05
Estimated rim diameter
0.014
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph