KTH0720 (Samos Cistern Amphora) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-50
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Comment
Object description in preparation.
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Samos Cistern Amphora
Description
Single sherd preserving 1/4 of short rim and one complete strap handle with central groove, portion of shoulder. Slightly coarse fabric consistently fired to brownish red; abundant small golden micaceous flakes, many flattened on both surfaces, other mostly light very small to tiny bits. Surface fired slightly darker, grey in patches. Ridges on extant part of shoulder, starting under handle; interior smoothed, one patch of excess clay. There are a few small patches of black pitch on extant interior.
Handle width
0.028
Rim diameter
0.125
Wall thickness
0.009
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0720 (Samos Cistern Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2023. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0720>