KTH1256 (Roman-Byzantine Imported Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 80
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Arching loop handle, oval in section, with two grooves in outer face.
Fabric, firing, surface
Very pale red (near 5YR 8/3) fired to faintly greenish yellow; slightly coarse, very hard, with smooth break but laminar flaking around base of handle (overfiring); uncommon, small, lime inclusions and small rounded voids; very rare micaceous sparkles.
Preservation description
One sherd preserves roughly 50% of one handle and one attachment. Extensive, slight abrasion and flaking at surface; worn breaks; sparse, thin film of encrustation.
Handle width
0.053
Preserved height
0.1097
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph