KE 365 (Late Roman Amphora 1 with Dipinto) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
(ξ(έσται)?) ιε′
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 78
Typological identification
Dipinto (pottery)
Typological identification
Late Roman Amphora 1
Description
Cylindrical body, broad ridging on outside, trong turn to low sloping shoulder. Red dipinto in large letters at turn from upper body to shoulder: [.] ΙΕ (volume: 15 (sextarii?)).
Fabric, firing, surface
Pale reddish orange; exterior surface fired buff (2 mm). Medium fine, hard; slightly hackly break. Common, well sorted, tiny to small, subrounded and subangular white, gray, red, and black inclusions; faintly golden micaceous; rare small rounded and small elongated voids.
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves part of upper body and turn to shoulder. Slight, extensive abrasion with minor scratching; worn breaks; thin, scattered, small patches of encrustation.
Maximum diameter
0.152
Preserved height
0.1902
Wall thickness
0.006
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Field book number C 50 (Excavation Box 50)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph