KE 1779 (Kenchreai IV RC10 Amphora) [permalink] [next]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects

Subject number

P 457

Typological identification

Kenchreai RC10 Amphora

Cited by

KenchreaiVI, pp. 7-8, n. 21-24 (W. O. Stern)

Conservation

1960s: rejoined with natural shellac and infilling with white plaster painted pale yellowish brown.

Description

Spattered blotches of reddish orange to reddish gray across middle body to lower neck after firing appears to be resin or pitch.

Preservation description

Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.

Published as

KenchreaiIV, p. 113, no. RC 10a, pl. 26 (B. Adamsheck)

Base Diameter

0.084

Body diameter

0.307

Handle width

0.026

Height

0.482

Rim diameter

0.062

Material

Ceramic (Material)

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