KTH2692 (Late Roman Amphora 5 with painted decoration) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 107
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Amphora 5
Description
Convex body. Painted design of thick spiral touching vertical line. Turning ridges.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Reddish brown fabric, slightly granular, with frequent varied tiny “sandy” inclusions, occasional round lime and angular quartz. Consistently fired to slightly darker red at surface. Thin, somewhat even, matte paint is yellowish white.
Preservation comment
One small body sherd. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and chipping around edges; worn breaks; sparse specks to patches of encrustation.
Maximum preserved dimension
0.069
Wall thickness
0.0076
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph