KTH1583 (Samos Cistern Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 77
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Samos Cistern Amphora
Description
Solid spike toe tapers to flattened bottom, marked off by widened panel at base. Light spiral turning.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric, firing, and surface treatment apparently typical for form.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves roughly lower half of toe. Slight, extensive abrasion and sparse chips; worn breaks; thin film of encrustation covers all surfaces.
Maximum diameter
0.035
Minimum diameter
0.028
Preserved height
0.056
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH1583 (Samos Cistern Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1583>