KTH2396 (Keay 13B/C Spanish Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-98
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Dressel 23 Amphora
Description
Amphora with short neck and heavy thickened and everted rim.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Granular light brown fabric with frequent medium to very small dark angular inclusions and less frequent, angular quartz. Surface has slightly more brown/pale thin wash.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 25% of rim and part of upper neck. Somewhat sparse, extensive abrasion and scoring; worn breaks; thin, extensive encrustation.
Estimated rim diameter
0.12
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
7.5YR 8/4
Surface (slip) Munsell reading
10YR 8/4
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2396 (Keay 13B/C Spanish Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2396>