KTH2000 (Ephesus 56 Amphora) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 18
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification comment
Early features cf. Kenchreai RC22=Torone 7?
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Reddish brown, fine to very fine, hard fabric with smooth break; very smooth, soapy texture; poorly sorted, small inclusions: frequent silver mica flakes; rare to uncommon, tiny to small, irregular and subounded white and off-white (calcareous and quartzitic), red (iron oxide), and gray inclusions. Cf. LRA3.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 12% of rim, small part of neck, and upper portion of one handle. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion; somewhat worn breaks; scattered specks to patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.046
Estimated rim diameter
0.065
Wall thickness
0.006
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph