KTH0858 (Early Byzantine Regional Jug) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-65
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Jug. Base is formed by flaring out the join between floor and wall; outer face is angled and marked above by sharp groove; underside is domed(?).
Fabric, firing, surface
Fine pale brown with a tinge of pink; somewhat fine, hard, smooth to vaguely conchoidal break; uncommon, well sorted, very small, lime particles and rare, small, dark (red and gray to black), angular bits; rare, very small voids at surface. Faint brush strokes and turning marks on exterior. Sim. southern Argolid LRA2 fabric.
Preservation comment
One large sherd preserves ca. 8-10% of base and small part of lower wall. Slight, sparse abrasion and scoring with large chipping around edges; worn breaks; irregular, rough, widespread encrustation.
Estimated base diameter
0.08
Preserved height
0.0501
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Linked to

KTH0857 (Late Roman Amphora 2)