Athenian Late Roman Gouged Ware [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Typology Item
Not after (date)
550
Not before (date)
300
See also
http://www.agathe.gr/id/agora/object/p%2034657
Broader
Slipped Table Wares
Bibliography
AgoraV, pp. 78, 111–114, 117, nos. L 43, L 44, M 297–M 299, M 312, M 320, M 357–M 361, pls. 17, 30, 31, 33, 42 (H. S. Robinson)
Bibliography
Eleftheratou2006 (New Acropolis Museum site, Athens)
Bibliography
Hayes2008, pp. 442–443, fig. 9
Bibliography
Hayes2010, p. 25
Bibliography
Manoli2010, pp. 635–637, fig. 4-37 (Makriyianni, Athens)
Bibliography
MorisonRife2022, pp. 597-598 (Koutsongila)
Description
Distinctive product of Late Antique Athens. Typical form is pitcher false ring foot; tall, narrow, ovoid body; cylindrical neck with slightly everted rim; short, vertical, grooved loop handle; and dense, parallel or perpendicular overlapping gouges over upper to middle body. Soft, orange red to pale brown Attic fabric; dip-slipped to lower body with darker reddish to grayish or purple, dull, even finish. Regional distribution including th4 Corinthia. Imitations known in northeastern Peloponnese in a distinct fabric: orangish red, slightly coarser with red, black, gray, and lime inclusions and faintly golden micaceous.
Has geographic origin
Attica
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Linked to

KP147 (Athenian or Imitation Gouged-Ware Jug)

KP180 (Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KP261 (Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KP271 (Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KP1976-002 (Late Roman Imitation Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KP1976-006 (Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KP1976-007 (Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KP1976-009 (Late Roman Imitation Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KP1976-010 (Late Roman Imitation Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KE 598 (Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

KE 2126 (Athenian Gouged-Ware Jug)

Suggested citation
“Athenian Late Roman Gouged Ware.” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/typology/p-athenian-gouged>