KTH2759 (Samos Cistern Amphora) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-49
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Samos Cistern Amphora
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Hard, granular fabric is brown with occasional, medium, subangular light inclusions (quartz and limestone); moderately micaceous; other tiny red and gray bits. All extant surfaces are brown consistent with fabric.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 15% of rim, large part of neck and upper shoulder, and upper attachment of one handle. Moderate abrasion and slight chipping around edges; worn breaks; somewhat thick, extensive film of encrustation.
Handle width
0.03
Preserved height
0.107
Estimated rim diameter
0.105
Wall thickness
0.011
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph