KTH0638 (Ephesus 56 Amphora) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-38
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Cylindrical neck, convex walls. Plain, round rim rolled outward. Vertical strap handle attaches at upper neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric consistently fired red (10R 4/6). Fine, hard fabric has frequent golden mica and rare to uncommon, tiny to small, subangular(?), red, black, and gray particles; rare sparkling bits (quartz?). Cf. standard Ephesian LRA3 fabric.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves 19% of rim, upper neck, and upper one-third of handle. Moderate, extensive abrasion, erosion, and chipping; worn breaks; thin, extensive film of encrustation.
Handle width
0.025
Preserved height
0.039
Rim diameter
0.085
Estimated rim diameter
0.05
Wall thickness
0.006-0008
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0638 (Ephesus 56 Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0638>