KTH1561 (Early Byzantine Regional Jug) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 24
Comment
JLR: various features (shape of handle, narrow neck, distinct shelf-like groove) and condition all point in the direction of regional EByz/7AD pitchers
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
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)
Preservation comment
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
Suggested citation
“KTH1561 (Early Byzantine Regional Jug).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1561>