KTH0608 (Roman Cooking-Ware Lid) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 5
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Cooking Ware
Description
Lid. Circular knob, pressed by finger around sides, projects from apex.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
5R 6/8 (light red). Slightly coarse fabric with occasional rounded, dark chunks, angular lime, and other varied smaller bits. Surface thinly washed, more purplish red than fabric.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves entire knob and small part (ca. 20%?) of lid but missing rim. Slight, extensive abrasion; worn breaks; thin film of encrustation covers all surfaces.
Handle total height
0.039
Handle width
0.038
Preserved height
0.043
Preserved width
0.103
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0608 (Roman Cooking-Ware Lid).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0608>