KTH1032 (Amphora Stopper/Lid) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-73
Comment
DIAM2018 (LBH)
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Small handled amphora stopper
Description
Fragment of a well-made stopper with thin disk and relatively sharp edge.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Usual LRA2 Argolid fabric; occasional lime chunks visible on surface. Core fired to pink; darker near surface. Beige surface is well slipped with turning marks evident on extant part of upper and lower faces; one finger smudge on upper surface towards rim. Overall, the production of this piece, particularly its surface slip, is close to LRA2 amphoras.
Preservation comment
Single small sherd.
Estimated rim diameter
0.065
Rim Percent Preserved
30
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph