KTH1610 (Ephesus 56 Amphora) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-03
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Wide flaring lower wall. Short solid spike with knobby toe, irregularly form. Faint spiral turning ridges.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric consistently fired reddish brown (2.5YR 5/4). Fine, hard fabric, smooth surface, has frequent silvery mica and rare to uncommon, tiny to small, subangular(?), red, black, and gray particles; rare sparkling bits (quartz?). Cf. standard LRA3 fabric from Ephesus..
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves entire toe and part of lower body. Slight, extensive abrasion and sparse pitting; worn breaks; one large patch and very sparse specks of encrustation.
Base Diameter
0.03
Preserved height
0.059
Wall thickness
0.006-0.009
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph