KP218 (Italian or Gaulish Sigillata Molded Relief Ware) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
Rife (2025) revised identification of ware in MorisonRife2022.
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Gaulish Sigillata
Typological identification
Italian Sigillata with Molded Decoration
Typological identification
Unclassified Italian Sigillata
Description
Edge of decorative band in low relief: above, stylized floral band; below, band of elongated ovules.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 2.5YR 6/4, light reddish brown. Slip: 10R 4/6, red. Typical material for Early Roman western sigillatas.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of lower to middle body. Slight chipping and gouging.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 590, 640, 642, no. 51, fig. 17.9
Preserved height
0.016
Preserved width
0.018
Chronology comment
Dated mid-late 1st century CE.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph