KTH0865 (Late Roman Imported Amphora) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-20
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Typological identification comment
Keay 52 family
Description
Cylindrical neck flares slightly upward. Short, outwardly thickened to triangular rim has low sloping upper face and straight, inward sloping outer face with two sharp grooves. Handle, oval in section, attaches at base of rim.
Fabric, firing, surface
5YR 5/2 (reddish gray) but fired to 5YR 6/4 (light reddish brown) at surface (1-2mm). Medium hard, gritty fabric has frequent tiny to small, spherical to subrounded, mostly black but also white (calcareous) inclusions; flecks of silver mica. Upper neck displays wet-smoothing.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 20% of rim at upper handle attachment. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping around edges; somewhat worn edges; somewhat extensive, thin strands and patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.046
Preserved height
0.062
Estimated rim diameter
0.11
Wall thickness
0.007
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Linked to

KTH0864 (Late Roman Amphora 4)