KTH1242 (Early-Middle Roman Cretan Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-80
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Cylindrical neck flares upward. High, banded, very slightly everted rim; slightly hooked offset under rim.
Fabric, firing, surface
Slightly granular fabric fired to red (2.5YR 6/8); occasional very small rounded lime and frequent tiny glistening flakes. Lightly slipped exterior surface is more pale and distinct from fabric. Cretan.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 27% of rim and small part of upper neck. Slight, sparse abrasion and scoring; mostly clean breaks.
Preserved height
0.045
Estimated rim diameter
0.07
Wall thickness
0.005
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph