KE 399 (Late Roman Asia Minor Moldmade Pilgrim Flask) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 92
Comparanda
cf. Anderson2004, pp. 82, 83 fig. 3
Comparanda
sim. SardisM9, p. 89, no. P62.49:4240, figs. 488-492 (J. S. Crawford)
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 5YR 6/6 (reddish yellow). Hard, fine fabric; mostly smooth break. Rare, tiny white (lime?) specks; frequent small flakes of golden mica. Slip: 2.5YR 5/6 (red). Thin, somewhat even, semiglossy slip on exterior and over rim but mostly removed by abrasion.
Preservation description
One sherd preserves entire rim and part of one handle. Slight, extensive abrasino and chipping around lip; worn breaks; faint, thin film of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 83, no. LRB 1 (B. Adamsheck)
Preserved height
0.026
Preserved width
0.031
Rim diameter
0.02
Has geographic origin
Asia Minor
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing