KTH1792 (Late Roman Amphora 5) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-68
Comment
Object description in preparation.
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Amphora 5
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Sandy, somewhat soft fabric, orange, with varied, frequent, tiny to small, subrounded to rounded inclusions, including small lime chunks and rare shell. Northern Palestinian: Caesarea.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves 18-20% of rim and small part of upper shoulder. Moderate, extensive abrasion and chipping around edges; worn breaks; scattered patches of thin film of encrustation.
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.125
Preserved height
0.052
Estimated rim diameter
0.1
Rim Height
0.04
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph