KTH2213 (Late Roman Athenian Red-Slip Imitation Dish) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
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Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
African Red-Slip Hayes Form 61
Typological identification
Athenian Late Roman Red Slip
Typological identification comment
Imitation ARS Hayes Form 61A
Comparanda
cf. Ke0474-P0113
Comparanda
cf. AgoraV, no. L 59, p. 80, pls. 36, 70 (H. S. Robinson)
Description
Dish. Thickened, incurved rim with rounded top and triangular profile, slight hook underneath.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric consistently fired to pale brown with a tinge of pink; slightly gritty and soft; occassional small, round, lime bits; rare tiny mixed bits; very rare, isolated, medium, angular inclusions exploding at surface. Thin, even, dull matte slip, orangish red, on interior and over rim has fine brushmarks; exterior plain with turning bands. Athenian.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 8% of rim and small part of upper body. Slight, sparse abrasion and pitting; worn breaks. Scattered specks to patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.037
Estimated rim diameter
0.25
Wall thickness
0.0045
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph