- 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
- Typological identification comment
- Early features cf. Kenchreai RC22=Torone 7 e.g. KTH0640
- 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 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
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- Photograph
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“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>
