KP136 (Agora M 235 Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
JLR (2025) clarified identification in MorisonRife2022.
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Agora M235 Amphora
Comparanda
cf. Bottger1992, pp. 342–344, 371–372, no. 68, fig. 3:3, pl. 100:1 (Kerameikos)
Comparanda
cf. Zemer1978, p. 70, no. 57, pl. XXI (National Maritime Museum, Haifa)
Description
Elongated ovoid body, tapering very slightly above short, solid spike toe. Panel-ridging on whole body.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric (core and interior surface): 7.5YR 7/4, pink; (exterior): 10YR 8/3, very pale brown. Hard, smooth, very fine fabric with frequent, small, spherical, red, brown, and black inclusions.
Preservation comment
14 joining fragments preserve entire toe and >50% of body up to shoulder. Sparse, slight to moderate abrasion; light chipping along breaks.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 614, 733, 734, no. 266, fig. 17.66
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.31
Preserved height
0.535
Chronology comment
Dated mid-3rd century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph