KTH2696 (Early Roman Piriform Unguentarium) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 32, bag 2
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unguentarium
Description
Unguentarium. Apparently piriform body. Tall, cylindrical body flares slightly from shoulder toward mouth. Slight turning marks.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fine, soft clay with very few voids and inclusions.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves most of neck without mouth and shoulder. Moderate, extensive abrasion and very slight, sparse pitting; worn edges; patches of gray discoloration.
Neck diameter
0.019
Neck diameter
0.026
Preserved height
0.065
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2696 (Early Roman Piriform Unguentarium).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2696>