KTH2551 (Classical-Hellenistic Imported Amphora or Pitcher) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-86
Comment
KTHJJB
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Round-mouthed pitcher or amphora. Mouth flares out with slight inflection to simple rounded to slightly angular lip. Black glaze on lower part of exterior; upper band at rim and interior reserved. Non-Attic import. Classical-Hellenistic.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fine, moderately soft clay with some tiny voids rare, small to medium, subrounded, white inclusions. Thin, even, dull black glaze.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 20% of rim of upper neck. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and scratching with chipping along edges; worn breaks; sparse specks to patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.022
Estimated rim diameter
0.115
Wall thickness
0.004
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2551 (Classical-Hellenistic Imported Amphora or Pitcher).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2551>