KTH1775 (Late Roman Amphora 2) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-02
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Amphora 2
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Micaceous variant of standard LRA2 Southern Argolid fabric, with typical firing and surface treatment: pinkish core with slight more pale brown surfaces (2 mm); thin wash is well smoothed on exterior. Dense gouges across surface from use: prying out stopper?
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 33% of rim and small part of upper neck. Very slight, sparse abrasion with flaking; somewhat worn breaks; faint clouds of white discoloration (incipient encrustation).
Preserved height
0.0532
Estimated rim diameter
0.095
Rim Height
0.0335
Wall thickness
0.0061
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH1775 (Late Roman Amphora 2).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1775>