KTH2270 (Early Roman Pontic Sigillata Cup or Bowl) [permalink] [show fewer 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
Unclassified Pontic Sigillata
Description
Cup or small bowl. Curving wall. Slipped on interior and exterior.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Pale pink fabric; orangish red slip but variable. Fine, hard; smooth break. Uncommon, well sorted, tiny varied bits (including lime?); faintly micaceous. Thin, slightly uneven, semimatte slip fired to mottled appearance. Turning scratches on exterior. Material typical for ware.
Preservation comment
One small body sherd. Well preserved but specks of encrustation and worn breaks.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.0346
Wall thickness
0.0066
Material
Ceramic (Material)
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