KE 547 (Kenchreai RC22 Amphora with Dipinto) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ξ(έσται) ιθ
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 138
Typological identification
Dipinto (pottery)
Typological identification
Kenchreai RC22 Amphora
Description
Amphora with rounded shoulder. Red dipinto in large letters on upper shoulder near turn to neck: ΞΙΘ
Fabric, firing, surface
7YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Hard, smooth, fine fabric, consistently fired. Mostly smooth to slightly splintery break. Rare to uncommon, well sorted, tiny black and occasional gray bits; uncommon, small, golden micaceous flakes visible on surface. Smoothed surface.
Preservation comment
One small sherd preserves <10% of upper shoulder; slight, sparse, abrasion and scattered pits; mostly clean breaks; very thin, small patches of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 117, no. RC 22m, pl. 30 (B. Adamsheck)
Preserved height
0.083
Preserved width
0.1012
Wall thickness
0.0069
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
File
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to

KE 546 (Italian Sigillata Stamp)