KTH1932 (Middle Roman Amphora 4) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-30
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Middle Roman Amphora 4
Description
Heavy toe, thickened at bottom with rounded lower face. Light spiral sloping down to right.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Very slightly granular/fine fabric fired to consistent very pale red with frequent very small mostly light reddish to darker rounded and subangular inclusions. Surface think slipped and pale (2.5Y 8/3, “pale yellow”). Cilician.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserving entire toe and lowermost wall. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and minor chipping; worn breaks; extensive encrustation.
Base Diameter
0.049
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
10YR 8/3
Drawing
Photograph