KTH1743 (Middle Roman Cooking Dish) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-84
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Comment
Object description in preparation.
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Roman-period Cooking Ware
Description
Cooking dish. Flaring upper body. Wide flaring rim with rounded on outer edge and slight concave uper surface, with sharp interior edge. Below rim, groove on interior and slight ridge on adjacent exterior.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Granular fabric is red with frequent small light inclusions, some visible on surface; rare medium light inclusions; other tiny bits. Interior surface and inner rim face has light pale red matte slip; exterior is pale brown; occasional mica. Light brush marks on all extant surfaces.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 8-10% of rim and small part of upper body. Slight, sparse abrasion with minor chipping and scratching; worn breaks.
Estimated rim diameter
0.31
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
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