KTH1561 (Early Byzantine Regional Cooking-Ware Pitcher) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 24
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Pitcher or Jug
Typological identification comment
Various features (shape of handle, narrow neck, distinct shelf-like groove) and condition all point in the direction of regional EByz/7AD pitchers
Comparanda
cf. Hjohlman2005, pp. 190, 199, no. 173, fig. 57 (Pyrgouthi, dated 6th century)
Comparanda
sim. SlaneSanders2005, p. 280, no. 4-37, fig. 12 (Panayia Area, first half 7th century)
Fabric, firing, surface
Grayish brown, fired to pale red at surfaces (1-2mm). Hard, medium coarse; smooth to granular break, slightly rough surface. Uncommon, irregular, lime chunks, sometimes opening at the surface; uncommon, tiny, white and rarely red to dark gray bits; rare, subangular, offwhite bits (limestone?). NePcf.
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves lower rim, entire neck, and part of shoulder including one handle. Slight, somewhat sparse abrasion, pitting, and scratching; worn breaks; scattered patches of encrustation.
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.152
Handle width
0.0284
Preserved height
0.1026
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph