KTH0979 (Late Roman Amphora 5) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 70
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Amphora 5
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Typical fabric and surface treatment for ware: sandy orange northern Palestinian fabric, but overfired in irregular manner, so that dense flaking around handle, burned limestone inclusions, and clouds of scorching.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves part of upper wall and one handle. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and scoring; worn breaks; widespread, thin film of encrustation with some mold.
Handle width
0.0283
Preserved height
0.1088
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH0979 (Late Roman Amphora 5).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth0979>