(EarlyJune,2003 and middle June ,2004) Floral/faunal growth and dark staining removed from the surface of the preserved letters in situ using demineralized water and algicide (2004). Mechanical removal using a scalpel of salt accumulation from the surface of the crack running horizontally through the sigma - upsilon - rho - alpha at the end of line 1 (2004)(Florence Monier, Rui Nunes Pedroso, and F rank Blondel)
Description
Concave, circular discus of uncertain design (plain?) has raised rim, single framing ring, and small airhole on front rim. Flat shoulder has narrow groove with herringbone in relief. Flat, rounded(?) nozzle flanked by single angled grooves, with small groove from airhole to wickhole.
Fabric, firing, surface
2.5YR 6/8, light red. Late Roman Athenian fabric. Hard, gritty clay with uncommon, very small, subrounded black and dark red inclusions.
Preservation description
One small fragment preserves less than one-quarter of shoulder, discus, and edge of nozzle. Moderate to severe, extensive abrasion and pitting.
