KTH2714 (Middle Roman Amphora 5) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Comment
Same vessel as KTH0669? Note similar fabric and surface.
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Middle Roman Amphora 5
Description
Solid spike tapers downward; widely flaring lower wall. Ridging on exterior.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 10R 5/8, red. Slightly darker core; fired dark gray on surfaces (around 10R 4/1, dark reddish gray). Coarse fabric with uncommon small to medium-sized, subangular to subrounded, black, gray and white inclusions, few larger white (“lime“); occasional voids (spalling).
Label or tag text
KTH-2015-001 | room 4
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves most of spike (missing tip) with transition to wall. Slight, extensive abrasion on all surfaces and severe chipping around edges; thin, sparse patches of encrustation on all surfaces.
Preserved height
0.119
Wall thickness
0.013
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph