KTH0268 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Galilean Percolator) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Comparanda
KTH2013
Description
Cylindrical flaring neck. Vertical rim with pointed flange at bottom. Neck closed inside at articulation with shoulder but pierced with three large holes.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
7.5R 6/6 (light red). Medium fine, slightly granular fabric with occassional rounded “lime” chunks and somewhat more frequent tiny light bits, fewer dark. Unslipped.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves entire lower to middle neck and pierced division between upper and lower part of strainer; small part of lower rim. Slight wear but clean breaks; extensive bands and patches of encrustation..
Maximum diameter
0.082
Minimum diameter
0.048
Preserved height
0.073
Wall thickness
0.0032
Wall thickness
0.006
Has geographic origin
Palestine
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0268 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Galilean Percolator).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0268>