KE 1781 (Kenchreai IV RC10 Amphora) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Modern chronology
July 6, 1966
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 459
Typological identification
Kenchreai RC10 Amphora
Cited by
KenchreaiVI, pp. 7-8, n. 21-24 (W. O. Stern)
Conservation
1960s: mending with natural shellac and infilling with white plaster painted yellowish brown.
Preservation description
29 joining sherds preserve 75% of body and complete shoulder, neck, and handles but missing most of base and mouth. Slight, sparse abrasion and moderate erosion with pitting and scattered scoring to gouging; worn breaks; irregular streaks and patches of dark gray discoloration. Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.
Estimated base diameter
0.13
Body diameter
0.282
Head width
0.026
Height
0.452
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Pagescan
Photograph
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