KTH2152 (Samos Cistern Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-95
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Samos Cistern Amphora
Description
Solid spike toe with flat knob on bottom. Spiral turning marks.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
SCA Fabric 2: reddish brown fabric with gritty surface and slightly granular break; frequent tiny golden micaceous flakes at surface; uncommon, small, rounded, elongated lime and quartz; other tiny light bits. Eastern Aegean/western Asia Minor.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves entire spike and small part of lower body. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and chipping along edge; somewhat worn break; thick encrustation on all surfaces.
Maximum diameter
0.045
Minimum diameter
0.019
Preserved height
0.103
Wall thickness
0.008
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2152 (Samos Cistern Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2152>