KTH2305 (Corinthian Rooftile) [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
Rooftile
Comparanda
Cf. KTH2370; similar to KTH1898.
Description
Flat pantile (tegula), thick walled, with thin film of mortar on bottom from attachment to roof. Tall, thick (0.025 m) flange/rim along edge, rounded over top. Slight scoring on bottom and outside surfaces.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Buff with a tinge of red (2.5YR 7/6). Dense, soft, slightly coarse fabric, gritty, with infrequent, very small, red, black, and white inclusions and rare larger lime chunks, a few exploding at the surface. Very thin, dull, even slip same color as fabric painted on exterior. Cf. KTH2370. Note: this is not a Greek fabric (cf. Koutsongila, Corinth); appears Roman.
Preservation comment
One small fragment preserves part of tile with one finished edge. Does not join with KTH2370. Slight, sparse erosion, abrasion, and pitting; slight film of encrustation.
Preserved length
0.113
Preserved width
0.041
Rim Height
0.047
Wall thickness
0.025-0.027
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2305 (Corinthian Rooftile).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2305>