KTH1134 (Early Roman Asia Minor Frying Pan) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-88
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Comparanda
Cf. Ludorf2006, pp. 42, 77, pl. 1 (Pfannentyp I/1; Phocaea, first half 1st century)
Comparanda
cf. DidymaIII.2, p. 95, nos. P 2.12, 2.13, figs. 705, 706
Comparanda
cf. EphesosIX.3, pp. 100-101, 105, nos. K 655, K 656, pl. 55 (Schachtbrunnen im Staatsmarkt, first quarter 1st century according to Lüdorf)
Comparanda
cf. Hayes1995, pp. 189, 191, no. 38, fig. 3 (Troy, Late Augustan)
Comparanda
cf. Sackett1992, pp. 173, 192, no. B1.24, pl. 137 (Knossos, Unexplored Mansion, Tiberian)
Description
Low, flaring wall up to plain, slightly rounded and thickened lip around wide open mouth. Slight undulation of exterior wall and one patch of excess clay. Type usually has flat bottom and a single short, thick, twisted, tubular handle.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Hard, moderately coarse fabric fired reddish brown with flecks of mica and frequent, small, subangular particles including lime and quartzite. Interior has thin, matte, even red slip; exterior has thin, even wash that has been cleanly brushed.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 17% of rim and upper wall. Slight, somewhat sparse abrasion and gouging; worn breaks; somewhat thick, extensive patches of encrustation on all surfaces.
Preserved height
0.043
Estimated rim diameter
0.34
Wall thickness
0.008
Wall thickness
0.01
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
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