KTH1170 (Middle Roman Imported Basin) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 49
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Basin, Bin, Pail, or Tub
Description
Basin. Wide, cylindrical body; corrugated outside surface. Rim angled outward with thickened, rounded lip.
Fabric, firing, surface
Light gray core dired to pale brown with a tinge of yellow at surfaces (1-3mm); hard, slightly coarse; splintery to hackly break, with rough surface textrue; common, tiny white inclusions (lime?); scattered irregular voids, some large and elongated; dense dusting of silvery mica. Heavy wheel ridging on inside and outside. Not regional.
Preserved height
0.0663
Estimated rim diameter
0.285
Wall thickness
0.011
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph