Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
KE 1148 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto)
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Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
ξ(έσται) λϛ′ <
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 295
Typological identification
Dipinto (pottery)
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Amphora. Rounded shoulder. Red dipinto in large letters across upper shoulder: ΞΛΖ>
Fabric, firing, surface
Light brown fabric, consistently fired. Fine, hard; smooth break. Rare, very small, rounded, white (lime?) inclusions; rare, small, elongated voids; faintly micaceous across surface. Smooth surface with traces of wet smoothing.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 20% of upper shoulder. Slight, sparse abrasion and rare pitting; slightly worn breaks; scattered specks of encrustation.
Published as
KenchreaiIV
, p. 117, no. RC 22k, pl. 30 (B. Adamsheck)
Preserved length
0.1679
Preserved width
0.0963
Wall thickness
0.0081
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to
KE 1147 (Roman Amphora with Dipinto)