KTH1035 (Samos Cistern Amphora) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 91
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Samos Cistern Amphora
Description
Short cylindrical neck. Rounded, outwardly thickened rim. Arched handle, irregular to somewhat rectangular in section, with slight ridge on upper face.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
SCA Fabric 2: reddish brown fabric with gritty surface and granular break; frequent tiny sparkles (mixed mica?) at surface; uncommon, small, rounded, elongated lime and quartz; other tiny dark bits. Eastern Aegean/western Asia Minor.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves 13% of rim, upper half of one handle, and contiguous part of middle to upper neck. Slight to moderate, somewhat extensive abrasion with rare scoring; worn breaks; extensive, variable encrustation.
Handle width
0.031
Preserved height
0.058
Estimated rim diameter
0.12
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph