KE 2189 (Dressel 6A Amphora with Stamp) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
Writing transcription
[SE]X̣•IVL•ORP
Logical part of
Area UA (Underwater at south mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 631
Typological identification
Amphora Stamp
Typological identification
Dressel 6 Amphora
Comparanda
see Zaccaria1989, pp. 473, 474 (Magdalensburg, Rome)
Description
Amphora with long neck and rounded body. Body sherd has stamp partially preserved on shoulder above carination: [SE]X̣•IVL•ORP. Restored and expanded: SEX(tus) IVL(ius) ORP(heus).
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 20% of shoulder and upper body. Slight, extensive abrasion with cracking and scoring; worn breaks; specks of encrustation in grooves and wide clouds of black discoloration.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, pp. 109-110, no. RC 1c, pl. 28 (B. Adamsheck)
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.37
Preserved height
0.154
Wall thickness
0.025
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Linked to

KE 2188 (Wide-Mouth Jar)