KTH0674 (Late Roman Imported Cooking Pot) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-66
Comment
KTHPUBCAT
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Antique Cooking Ware
Description
Everted rim with rounded outer face but sharp underside, almost grooved, and pointed upper edge; inner top face inner concave forming ledge for lid. Wide convex body: globular?
Fabric, firing, surface
Granular fabric consistently fired to brownish-red with frequent medium angular inclusions, few elongated; frequent tiny bits. Interior surface virtually identical to fabric, with greyish-brown patches; exterior is greyish-brown with signs of burning or use evident on outer face of rim.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 15% of rim and small part of upper body. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion across surface and edges; thin, extensive film of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.025
Estimated rim diameter
0.18
Wall thickness
0.006
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Linked to

KTH0673 (Early Byzantine Regional Cooking Pot)