KP136 (Agora M 235 Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
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)
Contributor Notes
2025: JLR clarified identification in MorisonRife2022.
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 description
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
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 54
Chronology comment
Mid-3rd century
Explanation of deposition
Burial container for cremated person 54A.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRC0705-002
Location in unit
In central to east cist of Grave 54, north of Building C1, with shoulder toward east and one brick placed over fracture to close it.
Drawing
Photograph