KTH1243 (Late Roman Amphora 2) [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
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Brown fabric but surfaces consistently fired light red (interior and exterior surfaces, 1-2+ mm). Somewhat fine, hard fabric; slightly granular break; slightly sandy surface texture. Various inclusions, poorly sorted: Uncommon, small, lime inclusions; few tiny sparkles to small flakes of golden mica; rare, small, angular, bluish gray bits; rare, subrounded, black bits; very rare, subangular red bits (iron oxide); rare, isolated, small, rounded voids at surface. Prominent brush marks across surface.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 10% of rim and small part of uppermost neck. Slight, extensive abrasion and large chips from sides; worn breaks; faint patches of encrustation.
Estimated rim diameter
0.09
Wall thickness
0.0042
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
10R 6/8, light red
Fabric Munsell reading
10YR 5/3, brown
Drawing
Photograph