KP223 (Roman Sherd Stopper) [ permalink ] Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Sherd stopper
Description
Circular stopper made by cutting down an amphora sherd.
Fabric, firing, surface
10YR 6/4, light yellowish brown. Hard, fine fabric with common mica and common, poorly sorted, rounded, white and gray inclusions.
Preservation description
Complete. Extensive chipping around edge; slight, extensive encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022 , pp. 615, 736, no. 272, fig. 17.68
Preserved length
0.096
Preserved width
0.084
Thickness
0.021
Explanation of deposition
In mass of Roman sherds and other debris against upper/west face of Wall A1, where they accumulated with downslope movement and/or with disposal by users of adjacent passageway.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRA0804-007
Location in unit
Along upper/west face of Wall A1.
Drawing
Photograph
