KTH0186 (African Red-Slip Hayes Form 105) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
See also
http://dlib.nyu.edu/awdl/isaw/isaw-papers/10/
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
African Red-Slip Hayes Form 105
Typological identification comment
Bonifay2004 type 57 variante B (mid-7th c.)
Description
Large plate. Blocky rim has slightly convex, offset upper face that forms pointed lip, convex outer face, and flat lower face with sharp offset; rim slightly higher than usual. Straight wall with convex floor; distinct chamfer on wall above and outside foot is slightly angular. Plain, slightly splayed foot thickens upward toward wall; two fine grooves on exterior. Slip across interior and over rim to outside.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Red fabric with gray core at thickest part of rim and base. Slightly coarse, hard; granular break. Frequent, small, calcareous inclusions. Thick, glossy, somewhat smoothed slip on interior; thinner with brush marks on exterior.
Preservation comment
22 joining sherds preserving profile over 75% of vessel, including entire foot and profile and most of rim. Clean breaks but fracturing before discovery; few specks of encrustation. Black stains from secondary burning on many sherds.
Base Diameter
0.068
Height
0.06e0
Rim diameter
.33
Rim diameter
0.332
Wall thickness
0.0065
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0186 (African Red-Slip Hayes Form 105).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0186>