KTH1702 (Early Byzantine Regional Jug) [permalink] [show fewer 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
Comparanda
cf. KTH1416
Description
Tall spout tapers to small mouth. Loop handle, oval in section, attaches at upper neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Reddish brown fired slightly more brown at surface (1 mm); slightly coarse, hard, with smooth to granular break and somewhat rough surface; frequent, well sorted, small, angular and subangular, light inclusions, many calcareous; few tiny, dark bits; faintly golden micaceous. Cf. unrefined LRA2 southern Argolid fabric.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves middle to upper spout with upper attachment of handle. Slight, somewhat sparse abrasion and flaking; worn breaks; thin, extensive encrustation.
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.04
Handle width
0.201
Preserved height
0.0521
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph