KTH2030 (Classical-Hellenistic Imported Pitcher or Oil Container) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 26
Comment
KTHJJB
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Small round-mouthed pitcher or oil container. Cylindrical neck has outturned, almost horizontal rim with squared lip. Black glaze over all showing brushstrokes. Non-Attic import.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fine, hard clay with very few tiny voids and some micaceous inclusions. Thin, even, flakey black glaze.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves ca. 20% of rim and upper neck. Slight, extensive abrasion; slight, sparse encrustation.
Preserved height
0.016
Estimated rim diameter
0.04
Wall thickness
0.0035
Belongs to Historical Period
Classical (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2030 (Classical-Hellenistic Imported Pitcher or Oil Container).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2030>