KE 2323 (Early Micaceous Water Jar) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Area UA (Underwater at south mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 769
Typological identification
Middle Roman Amphora 3
Comparanda
cf. AgoraV, p. 17, no. F 65, pls. 2, 41 (H. Robinson; late 1st century B.C.)
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Dark reddish brown fabric, consistently fired so far as can be discerned through weathering. Fine, hard; smooth break and somewhat gritty texture(?). Rare, small to medium, angular, white (lime) inclusions and varied tiny bits (red, black); densely golden micaceous.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves entire base and small part of lower wall. Soft and powdery surface, extensive erosion and pitting, consistent with marine submersion over a long period; worn breaks.
Base Diameter
0.08
Preserved height
0.031
Wall thickness
0.004-0.005
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph