KTH0927 (Roman Water Pipe) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-62
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Pipe
Description
Rectangular profile.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Consistently fired to dark red; unslipped. Slightly coarse, gritty texture, hard; granular to slightly hackly break. Uncommon, small to medium, poorly sorted, subangular, lime chunks; uncommon, small, varied bits; occasional small, irregular voids in surface.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 25% of rim. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping concentrated around edges; worn breaks; consistent, thin film of encrustation across surface.
Estimated rim diameter
0.1
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph