KTH2288 (Roman Water Pipe) [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
Pipe
Typological identification comment
Local Type 2.
Description
Cylindrical body with flaring, rounded rim and groove on interior. Substantial application of mortar around end for attachment to adjacent pipe. Faint transverse grooving made by finger(?) across exterior.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fine, hard, consistently fired fabric, pale yellowish red, with few, very small, subrounded to subangular, red, black and gray inclusions.
Preservation comment
One small fragments preserves small part of wall and one finished edge. Does not join with other sherds of same type. Slight, sparse pitting and scoring; thin, extensive film of encrustation.
Estimated body diameter
0.125
Preserved length
0.105
Preserved width
0.057
Wall thickness
0.008
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2288 (Roman Water Pipe).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2288>