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- Type
- Inventoried Object
- In or from KTH Container
- http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-11
- Logical part of
- Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Small handled amphora stopper
- Description
- Well made stopper with relatively thin wall and and relatively sharp edge. The knob is roughly finished at to by a string cut. Small voids present throughout. Two dimples present on knob handle from squeezing during formation. Made in “Southern Argolid Fabric”.
- Fabric, firing, and surface description
- Usual LRA2 fabric fired to consistent red throughout. Frequent lime chunks and other tiny light bits visible in fabric and on surface; frequent tiny micaceous golden bits.
- Preservation comment
- Single sherd preserving over 1/4 of body and complete handle. Very clean (modern?) breaks.
- Diameter
- 0.065
- Height
- 0.0213
- Rim Percent Preserved
- 30
- Material
- Ceramic (Material)
- Fabric Munsell reading
- 2.5YR 5/6
- Photograph
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“KTH1179 (Amphora Stopper/Lid).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1179>
