KTH0878 (Late Roman North African Keay 61/62 Amphora) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-20
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Keay 61 Amphora
Typological identification
Keay 62 Amphora
Description
Wide cylindrical neck tapers toward rim. Loop handle attaches at upper neck and shoulder. Handle has light ridging on upper face and groove underneath. Distinct dimple on interior of neck at upper handle attachment.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Consistently fired(?) ”brick red” fabric; hard; common, small, calcareous and quartzitic inclusions; rare large lime chunks; one large, dark angular chunk observed. Pale saline wash on exterior; interior plain. Classic Tunisian fabric.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves less than one-third of neck and one entire handle. Slight, sparse abrasion and a few chips around edges; worn breaks.
Handle width
0.041
Handle width
0.047
Estimated neck diameter
0.195
Preserved height
0.142
Wall thickness
0.008
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
10R 6/8
Surface (slip) Munsell reading
More pale than 5Y 8/4
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph