KTH2341 (Corinthian Sigillata Imitation Dish) [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
Eastern Sigillata B Hayes Form 60
Typological identification
Regional Sigillata
Typological identification comment
sim. ESB Hayes 60
Description
Low dish. Widely flaring, curved lower wall Hanging rim, in rounded ledge, at carination.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Buff to pink fabric; reddish to orangish brown slip. Somewhat soft, fine; smooth break. Uncommon, well sorted, small lime inclusions; rare, tiny, varied bits; common small flecks of golden mica. Semimatte slip, thick slip but variable application, slightly mottled; beginning to peel in small flakes. Material and technique typical for Corinthian sigillata but somewhat darker slip and more micaceous fabric than usual.
Preservation comment
One large chip preserves small part of body. Moderate, extensive abrasion and chipping; sparse encrustation.
Body diameter preserved
0.155
Preserved height
0.015
Wall thickness
0.003
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2341 (Corinthian Sigillata Imitation Dish).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2341>