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Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Convex to hemispherical body. Delicate form with thin wall. Tubular or fusiform unguentarium, or bottom of lamp?
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Colorless blue to light blue (PMS 656 C). Transparent. Rare pinprick and small, spherical and elongated bubbles.
Label or tag text
Κεγχρέες 31-7-76 | 15δ | Θρεπσιάδου | τεμ. γυάλιου
Preservation comment
One small fragment from lower vessel or base. Excellent condition.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.029
Material
Glass (Material)
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0330 (Roman Glass Unguentarium or Lamp?).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0330>