KE 587 (Roman Pitcher with Graffito) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
M
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 148
Typological identification
Graffito (pottery or lamp)
Typological identification
Pitcher or Jug
Description
Pitcher. Convex body tapers upward. Low ridging around wide part of body. Graffito in sharp, deep strokes, inscribed before firing, on shoulder: M.
Fabric, firing, surface
Pale red fabric; surface wash buff with tinge of red; consistently fired. Medium fine, medium hard; granular break. Common, well sorted, tiny, black, red, and dark gray bits; common, small, golden mica flakes. Surface well smoothed.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of upper wall. Slight, extensive abrasion with scratching and flaking; worn breaks; thin film of encrustation across breaks.
Preserved height
0.051
Preserved length
0.0618
Preserved width
0.0392
Wall thickness
0.0058
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Linked to

KE 586 (Classical-Hellenistic Black-Glaze Vessel)