KTH1911 (Hellenistic-Early Roman Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 23
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Cylindrical neck tapering to mouth. Rim outwardly thickened and rounded.
Fabric, firing, surface
Red with a tinge of brown; slightly granular, hard, slightly soft; frequent, well sorted, small to medium, tabular, angular and rounded, lime chunks and other tiny to small bits (red, brown, gray); abundant small flakes of golden mica.
Preservation description
One sherd preserves 8% of rim and small part of upper neck. Extensive, moderate abrasion and gouging around rim; worn breaks; little or no encrustation.
Preserved height
0.0357
Estimated rim diameter
0.11
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph