Ke 2470 (Roman Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
Inventory and subject numbers created and object studied in 2023.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 810
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Preservation comment
Five large sherds, two joining, preserve part of upper body, shoulder, and lower attachment of one handle. Extensive, moderate erosion with flaking and slight abrasion; severely worn breaks; thick, irregular encrustation with wide brown patches and frequent vermetid casings. Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“Ke 2470 (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/ke2470>