KTH0701 (Early Byzantine Regional Cooking Pot) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-10
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Antique Cooking Ware
Description
Short rim angled slightly outward, tapering to lip, rounded on outer face, offset from wall by groove but interrupted by bits of clay; inner face concave forming lid seating with moderate overhang. Somewhat straight tapering upper body.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric is consistently fired pale red. Medium coarse, hard fabric with slightly hackly break; somewhat frequent light (off-white and orange to pale red), medium, angular inclusions and tiny dark bits. Light brush marks from smoothing all extant surfaces.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 15% of the rim and a small part of the upper body. Moderate abrasion and chipping along edges; thin, extensive film of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.048
Rim diameter
0.16
Wall thickness
0.004
Has geographic origin
Northeast Peloponnese
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Linked to

KTH0700 (Late Roman Amphora 5)