Amphora with rounded(?) shoulder. Cylindrical neck bulging near rim. Loop handle, angular oval in section, attaches at middle neck and shoulder. Red dipinto in large letters from lower neck to upper shoulder, alongside handle. Two phases: a more faint undertext (one line?) recording weight and a heavier, brighter overtext (two lines) unknown. Undertext: ΞΙΑ⟨̣ (volume: 11+ sextarii). Overtext: line 1: two uncertain characters; second one: δ? lower bar of outlined cross patée? line 2: uncertain, partly blotting or smearing of ink?
Fabric, firing, surface
Pink fabric, slightly more pale at surface; consistently fired. Medium hard, fine; slightly granular break. Uncommon, well sorted, tiny mixed particles (angular?): red, gray, white; uncommon small golden mica flakes. Wet smoothing around handle and neck.
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves ca. 30% of shoulder and lower neck with one handle. Slight, sparse abrasion and light scratching; slightly worn breaks; patches of discolored encrustation, especially on shoulder.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 117, no. RC 22g, pl. 29 (B. Adamsheck)
