KTH1242 (Early-Middle Roman Cretan Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 80
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Cretan Amphora, Unclassified
Description
Cylindrical neck flares upward. High, banded, very slightly everted rim; slightly hooked offset under rim.
Fabric, firing, surface
Slightly granular fabric fired to red (2.5YR 6/8); occasional very small rounded lime and frequent tiny glistening flakes. Lightly slipped exterior surface is more pale and distinct from fabric. Cretan.
Preservation description
One sherd preserves 27% of rim and small part of upper neck. Slight, sparse abrasion and scoring; mostly clean breaks.
Preserved height
0.045
Estimated rim diameter
0.07
Wall thickness
0.005
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph