KA067 (Classical-Hellenistic Corinthian Slipped Pan Tile) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Rooftile
Description
Corinthian pan tile with a triangular lip that is somewhat flat on top. Coated with yellow slip on top surface and edge to create a clean, uniform appearance; bottom surface is unfinished.
Fabric, firing, surface
10YR 8/2, very pale brown. Slip: 10YR 8/4, very pale brown. Medium coarse, dense, somewhat hard clay with rare, small, subangular to angular, red and brown to black inclusions. Very thin, even, matte slip, widely preserved. Local product? sim. KA043.
Preservation description
One small fragment broken on two sides preserves front, back, and one side. Slight scoring and gouging; slight to moderate, sparse patches of encrustation. Slight black discoloration (organic staining?) on one corner.
Published as
RifeAndrikou2022b, pp. 1160-1161, 1183, no. 886, fig. 24.22
Height
0.063
Preserved length
0.119
Preserved width
0.089
Thickness
0.032
Chronology comment
Classical-Hellenistic
Belongs to Historical Period
Classical (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph