KTH2035 (Roman Cooking-Ware Lid) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 89, bag 1
Comment
Object description in preparation.
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Heavy dense fabric, slightly granular, with frequent very small light inclusions (very visible in dark fabric) and tiny glistening quartz, occasional reddish and light larger inclusions. Surface fired red (2.5YR 6/4, “light reddish brown”), with many inclusions showing through worn thin wash. Knob is accentuated at top, with mostly flat upper face, very slightly oval in profile from above, though chipped. Prominent plug under knob.
Preservation comment
Single sherd preserving knob and upper lid.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
2.5YR 4/1
Drawing
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