KTH2782 (African Red-Slip Hayes Form 105) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
Originally in KTH0187 bag, nonjoining sherd
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
African Red-Slip Hayes Form 105
Description
Low plate. Slightly splayed ring foot, somewhat triangular, with slightly curved faces and small ridge at articular of inside face and underside. Straight flaring lower wall. Slipped only on interior.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Slightly granular red fabric with rare tiny light bits. Thin, though smoothed to slightly glossy, slip on interior; exterior essentially plain.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Slightly granular, red fabric with a tinge of brown, with rare, tiny, lime specks. Thin, though smoothed to slightly glossy slip on interior; exterior essentially plain. Light, wide, concentric smoothing bands on floor toward base.
Preservation comment
Three joining sherds preserve 50% of base and adjacent floor and lower wall. Slight, sparse abrasion; slightly worn breaks; extensive, thick film of encrustation on all surfaces.
Estimated base diameter
0.17
Preserved height
0.0333
Wall thickness
0.0061
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2782 (African Red-Slip Hayes Form 105).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2782>