KTH1879 (Corinthian A Amphora) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-74
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Corinthian Type A Amphora
Description
Thick-walled, cylindrical neck. Thick, horizontal rim with squared outer face.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pale gray core and yellowish orange surfaces (3-5 mm); medium coarse, hard, with hackly break and bumpy surface; frequent, well sorted inclusions: frequent, small to medium, angular, light and gray chunks; other offwhite and gray tiny bits; very rare, large, dark rocks spalling. Surface shows light smoothing.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 30% of rim and small part of upper neck. Moderate, extensive abrasion; slightly worn breaks; thick, extensive encrustation especially on top of rim.
Preserved height
0.049
Estimated rim diameter
0.25
Wall thickness
0.092
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph