- KTH0270 (Ancient Mortar with Embedded Metal) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- Comment
- Previously identified as KTH0193t but re-assigned as KTH0270 when a segment of moldy modern rope was de-acessioned.
- Logical part of
- Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Nail
- Description
- Amorphous chunk of mortar containing some ash (scorched?), with fragments of bronze pin and long, thick iron spike incorporated.
- Preservation comment
- Moderate to severe erosion, abrasion and flaking; rusting. Black discoloration on surface, an ashy coating: secondary scorching?
- Preserved length
- 0.068
- Preserved thickness
- 0.047
- Preserved width
- 0.051
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Material
- Iron (Material)
- Material
- Mortar/Plaster (Material)
- Photograph
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“KTH0270 (Ancient Mortar with Embedded Metal).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0270>
