KCMS P0244 (Dressel 2-4 Amphora: Italian?) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Kenchreai Coastal and Marine Survey Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Dressel 2-4 Italian Amphora

Description

Cylindrical neck. Vertical bifid handle, peaked.

Fabric, firing, surface

Material difficult to discern through weathering. Pale red fabric with uncommon, small, black inclusions. Italian? Cf. KCMS P0238 (check: joining?)

Preservation description

One small sherd preserves upper part of handle with contiguous attachment to neck. Moderate, extensive abrasion; worn breaks; extensive, thick encrustation from prolonged marine submersion.

Estimated neck diameter

0.155

Preserved height

0.042

Wall thickness

0.008

Material

Ceramic (Material)