KTH1676 (Early Byzantine Regional Large Jar or Fruit Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-76
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Wide cylindrical neck flares upward toward rim. Rim rolled outward flatly, with hook at lower margin on exterior face; plain, rounded lip; slightly concave interior face. Thin wall, shape, size, and fabric all support identification as fruit amphora.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Granular fabric is consistently fired grey; rare small light angular inclusions. All surfaces grey with light brush marks.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 8% of rim and small part of upper neck. Slight, sparse abrasion; worn breaks; few specks of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.019
Estimated rim diameter
0.29
Wall thickness
0.005-0.006
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH1676 (Early Byzantine Regional Large Jar or Fruit Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1676>