cf. EphesosIV.2, p. 191, no. 216, pl. XIII (F. Miltner; from early excavations)
Description
Circular outline. Circular(?) discus has raised rim and single framing ring. Slightly rounded and slightly sloping shoulder has five uneven rows of small globules. This type has long, rounded nozzle with band of tongues across top. Slight webbing. Narrow, solid handle with two grooves above and fishtail below. Raised base ring.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 10R 7/4, pale red. Slip: 2.5YR 5/4, reddish brown. Slightly soft, fine, slightly micaceous fabric with rare to very few, very small, subrounded, white (calcareous) inclusions. Thin, even, semilustrous slip. Ephesian?
Preservation description
One large fragment preserves <25% of shoulder, entire handle, and ca. 33% of base and right wall. Slight abrasion; slight, extensive encrustation on shoulder. Secondary scorching on handle.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 805-806, 900, 902, no. 481, fig. 19.55
Estimated base diameter
0.025
Estimated discus diameter
0.03
Handle total height
0.039
Height base to shoulder
0.029
Height shoulder to handle
0.01
Preserved length
0.044
Preserved width
0.047
Explanation of deposition
Intrusive in upper fill inside water tank. Represents Late Roman/Early Byzantine use of north area of building (see Deposit B9).
