KTH1678 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Regional Cooking Pot with graffito) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-31
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Vertical, triangular rim with pointed lip. Looped strap handle, pinched down axis, attaches against rim. Incised in upper face after firing: Π.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Reddish brown fired gray at exterior surface (2-3 mm); coarse, hard, with granular break and rough surface; frequent, well sorted, small, tabular and subangular light inclusions (many calcareous); uncommon, small to medium, angular, pale stones (limestone?); rare dark tiny bits. NePcf.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 8% of rim and upper part of one handle. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping around edges; somewhat worn breaks;
Handle width
0.031
Preserved height
0.0374
Estimated rim diameter
0.14
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
2.5YR 5/8
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph