KTH1177+0790 (Late Roman Amphora 1) [permalink] [next] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-49
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Amphora 1
Description
Tall, cylindrical neck, tapering in middle, with uneven ridge near top at attachment of handles. Plain, rounded rim, rolled outward, uneven in form. Vertical loop handles, oval in section, attach at upper neck and rim and at shoulder.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric fired to consistent brownish red, with frequent tiny dark bits and some large rounded stones. Surface has very light self slip that is very slightly darker in patches than fabric.
Preservation comment
Two large sherds preserve 100% of rim, ca. 75% of neck to shoulder, and upper one-third of one handle. Slight, extensive abrasion and large chips from rim; worn breaks; patches of vermetid casings under handle (marine deposition?).
Handle width
0.0375
Preserved height
0.115
Estimated rim diameter
0.1195
Wall thickness
0.0132
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
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KTH0790+1177 (Late Roman Amphora 1)

Suggested citation
“KTH1177+0790 (Late Roman Amphora 1).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1177>