KTH0946 (Late Roman Imported[?] Casserole) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-52
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Antique Casserole
Description
Casserole. Flaring rim with flat upper and outer faces, thickened at outer end with sharp edges.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric is consistently fire dark red. Hard, somewhat coarse; splintery break. Occasional, small, angular, dark inclusions; rare, subangular, light inclusions (quartzitic?). All extant surfaces are patchy greyish-red and have light brush marks; several small voids evident at surface.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 5-8% of rim. Slight, sparse abrasion; slightly worn breaks; thin tracing of yellowish encrustation (botanical?) across surfaces.
Preserved height
0.014
Wall thickness
0.0052
Other Dimensions
0.15-0.19 est. rim Diam.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to

KTH0945 (Amphora Stopper/Lid)