KTH0672 (Early-Middle Roman Corinthian Basin or Tub) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 53
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Basin. Heavy, plain, flat bottom. Flaring, cylindrical body angled into bottom; ridged on exterior.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Light yellowish brown fired pale buff at surfaces (1-2 mm); slightly coarse, very hard, hackly break; uncommon, small to medium, angular inclusions (many calcareous) and other tiny bits; one large, white, subangular inclusion embedded in interior surface; uncommon voids, some small and subrounded, rarely irregular and elongated. Light turning marks on interior; light brush marks on all extant surfaces.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 8% of base and small part of lower body. Slight, sparse abrasion especially around edges; slightly worn breaks, otherwise surface in good condition.
Estimated base diameter
0.26
Preserved height
0.0442
Wall thickness
0.0148
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0672 (Early-Middle Roman Corinthian Basin or Tub).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0672>