KP241 (Middle Roman Amphora 3) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila

Typological identification

Middle Roman Amphora 3

Comparanda

cf. Riley1979, pp. 185–186, nos. D231, D232, fig. 238 (Berenice-Benghazi, 3rd century?)

Comparanda

cf. WilliamsZervos1986, p. 156, no. 20, pl. 34 (east of Theater, Corinth, second half 2nd century)

Fabric, firing, surface

Fabric (interior): 5YR 4/4, reddish brown; (exterior): 10R 5/6, red. Material typical for ware.

Preservation comment

Hollow toe. Resting surface slopes up to narrow projection on inner face; tall, sloping collar on outer face. Wheel ridging on lower body.

Preservation comment

One large fragment preserves most of toe and large part of lower body. Moderate chipping on toe; slight, extensive encrustation.

Published as

MorisonRife2022, pp. 611, 727, 728, no. 251, fig. 17.63

Base Diameter

0.056

Maximum diameter

0.152

Preserved height

0.15

Chronology comment

Dated 2nd-early 4th century.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph