KTH1779 (Late Roman Amphora 2) [permalink] [show fewer 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
Description
Reddish brown; surface consistently fired slightly more brown. Coarse, very gritty, hard; granular break and rough surface. Dense, well sorted, small, white (lime), offwhite, gray, rarely black inclusions but very few spalling; uncommon small flakes of golden mica. Cf. KTH1397.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 15% of rim and uppermost neck. Moderate, extensive abrasion and scratching; worn breaks; cloud of dark discoloration from secondary scorching?
Estimated rim diameter
0.1
Rim Height
0.0324
Wall thickness
0.0084
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph