KTH2825 (African Red-Slip Hayes Form 98/108) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 110
Comment
From crate discovered by V. Tasinos in June, 2023. New inventory number assigned.
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification comment
Common form of small bowl (Hayes 98C/108), though carination and relatively thin wall leans toward 108=Bonifay2004 Sigillée types 58/59 (7th c.)
Description
Bowl. Ring foot; slightly carinated.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Deep red fabric is coarse with frequent angular, light, sandy bits. Slip is thick and glossy, brushed on interior surface, fired to same color as fabric; thinner and flaking in patches on exterior.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of lower wall with only slightest bit of turn to base. Slight sparse abrasion and chipping to flaking around edges; somewhat worn breaks.
Estimated body diameter
0.12
Preserved height
0.0291
Wall thickness
0.0063
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
2.5YR 5/8
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2825 (African Red-Slip Hayes Form 98/108).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2825>