KTH1332 (Late Roman Imported Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 45
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Typological identification comment
Keay 52 family
Description
Cylindrical neck. Outward thickened rim has low sloping upper face and steeply inward sloping, slightly convex outer face marked by two sharp grooves. Handle, oval(?) in section, attaches at base of rim.
Fabric, firing, surface
Pinkish gray but tinge of red toward surface (2-4 mm). Hard, slightly coarse, with smooth to slightly granular break; uncommon tiny, dark and light (white) bits.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 15% of rim and very small part of upper neck and one handle. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping around edges; worn breaks; small, scattered patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.036
Estimated rim diameter
0.13
Wall thickness
0.006-0.008
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
5YR 6/4
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph