KTH2248 (Corinthian Sigillata Pitcher or Small Jar) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-86
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Regional Sigillata
Description
Pitcher or small jar. Curved wall; slipped on exterior.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Material typical for regional ware: buff to light brown fabric; reddish slip, but dark gray firing cloud; slightly soft, fine; smooth breaking; lime specks; rare black bits; thin, semimatte slip, peeling extensively in small flakes.
Preservation comment
One small body sherd. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion and slight scratching; worn breaks; specks of encrustation.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.043
Wall thickness
0.0045
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2248 (Corinthian Sigillata Pitcher or Small Jar).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2248>