KTH1531 (Late Dressel 24 Similis Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 64
Comment
JLR: 3rd c. Adriatic form
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Dressel 24 Amphora
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Somewhat hard, moderately fine fabric, core fired light red with slightly more orange surface (1-2 mm), granular to slightly hackly break, containing uncommon, tiny to small, subrounded, well sorted white (calcareous?) inclusions, golden micaceous flakes, and rare, small to medium, subangular, gray rocky inclusions.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 33% of upper neck, rim, and lip. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and minor chipping around edges; worn breaks; small patches of encrustation on all surfaces.
Preserved height
0.082
Estimated rim diameter
0.1
Rim Height
0.021
Wall thickness
0.009
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH1531 (Late Dressel 24 Similis Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1531>