KTH0947 (Early Byzantine Cooking Pot) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-52
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Cooking Ware
Description
Cooking pot. Everted rim is slightly concave on top towards inner edge forming ledge for lid; rounded inner and outer edges; offset from wall below by groove. Wide (globular?) body.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Granular fabric is fired grey; frequent light small angular inclusions, with occasional large elongated angular bits; some inclusions break through the surface. All surfaces are a patchy brownish-red to reddish-brown; light brush marks on inner and outer surfaces.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 12% of rim and small part of upper wall. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion with minor gouging and chipping; worn breaks; extensive tracing of thin encrustation across all surfaces.
Preserved height
0.021
Estimated rim diameter
0.165
Wall thickness
0.0036
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0947 (Early Byzantine Cooking Pot).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0947>