KTH1787 (Roman Regional Cooking-Ware Jug) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-68
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Jug. Tall handle, oval in section, rounded ridges on top and sides.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Core fired to light gray, darker under surface; pale red wash partially extant. Somewhat coarse, with rough surface and slightly hackly break; frequent, light, angular, small to medium, quartz and light tiny bits (some calcareous?). Cf. regional cooking ware?
Preservation comment
Most of one handle survives but missing upper attachment. Slight, sparse abrasion and rare scraping; slightly worn breaks.
Handle width
0.022
Preserved height
0.088
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH1787 (Roman Regional Cooking-Ware Jug).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth1787>