KTH0572 (Late Roman Spouted Vessel) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-47
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Short, conical spout with flat mouth, attached to spreading wall. Thick walled. Large jar? Too heavy for funnel or pitcher?
Fabric, firing, surface
Pale red, consistently fired; dense, soft, fine; conchoidal break with smooth to soapy texture; rare, tiny, elongated, white and dark gray to black and red bits; faint self-slip with careful smoothing. Regional?
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves most of spout and small part of contiguous wall. Slight to moderate abrasion with major chipping and flaking; worn breaks.
Neck diameter
0.042
Preserved length
0.067
Rim diameter
0.035
Wall thickness
0.0125
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Linked to

KTH0571 (Agora M334 Amphora)