KCMS P0245 (Roman Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Kenchreai Coastal and Marine Survey Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Small domed button toe. Thin walled, spreading lower body.
Fabric, firing, surface
Pale reddish brown. Somewhat hard, somewhat fine fabric; frequent, small, angular, black glassy bits and small, subangular, red particles. Imported.
Preservation description
One small sherd preserves toe and lowermost body. Slight, sparse abrasion and erosion with extensive pitting; heavily water-worn breaks; thick, extensive marine encrustation from prolonged submersion.
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.075
Base Height
0.0225
Preserved height
0.03
Material
Ceramic (Material)