KTH1247 (Kenchreai RC22 Amphora in variant fabric) [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
Kenchreai IV RC22e Amphora
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pale orange, fired more pale at very surface; soft, gritty fabric; laminar break and flakey at surface; well sorted, small, mostly rounded, sandy inclusions: white (calcareous), red, black; dense silvery micaceous. Imitative production in southwest Asia Minor mainland. e.g. Ephesus and surroundings.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves entire toe. Extensive, slight to moderate abrasion with extensive, severe chipping; worn breaks; no significant encrustation.
Base Diameter
0.025
Preserved height
0.044
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph