KTH1900 (Early-Middle Roman Imported Jug) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 23
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Pitcher or Jug
Description
Jug. Flaring ring foot with angular outer face and sharply defined transition to wall.
Fabric, firing, surface
Red (2.5YR 6/6) consistently fired; somewhat fine, hard, smooth break; frequent, tiny, silvery micaceous flakes; uncommon, very small, rounded, lime particles and rarely red bits. Surface lightly washed, lighter than fabric, but discolored by burning in patches. Eastern Aegean/western Asia Minor.
Preservation description
One sherd preserves 35% of base and lower body. Slight, sparse abrasion and rare scoring and gouging; worn breaks. Scorching around base from secondary burning.
Estimated base diameter
0.065
Preserved height
0.0244
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph