KTH1237 (Small Late Roman Amphora 2 with dipinto) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-80
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Amphora 2 Small
Description
Truncoconical neck. Wide flaring, low rim with rounded outer face and flat, inward-sloping upper face; collar below. Traces of black dipinto just below collar: strokes from one letter, Ψ or Φ.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Micaceous variety of standard LRA2 Southern Argolid fabric, with typical firing and surface treatment.
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves 45% of rim and small part of upper neck. Slight, sparse abrasion and minor chipping; somewhat worn breaks; large thin patches of encrustation.
Estimated rim diameter
0.08
Rim Height
0.02114
Wall thickness
0.00658
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
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