- KTH2488 (Ancient Mortar with Embedded Metal) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Object
- In or from KTH Container
- http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-94
- Comment
- Formerly identified as KTH0193u but re-numbered as KTH2488.
- Logical part of
- Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
- Typological identification
- Nail
- Description
- Amorphous chunk of mortar containing some ash (scorched?), with irregular small fragments and flakes of iron, probably from a nail.
- Preservation comment
- Moderate to severe erosion, abrasion and flaking; rusting. Black discoloration on surface, ashy coating: secondary scorching?
- Preserved length
- 0.057
- Preserved thickness
- 0.038
- Preserved width
- 0.052
- Material
- Iron (Material)
- Material
- Mortar/Plaster (Material)
- Photograph
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“KTH2488 (Ancient Mortar with Embedded Metal).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2488>
