KTH1405 (Early Byzantine “Fruit“ Amphora?) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-87
Comment
sim. SlaneSanders2005, pp. 275, 278, no. 4-17, fig. 11 (Panayia Area, Corinth, assemblage dated mid-7th century)
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Cylindrical neck. Short, everted rim (cf. LRA2) with triangular outer face and somewhat rounded lip. Vertical loop handle attaches at upper neck.
Fabric, firing, surface
Micaceous variant of Standard LRA2 Southern Argolid fabric, with typical firing and surface treatment.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves 20% of rim and part of middle to upper neck. Slight, sparse scratching; very slightly worn breaks. Large patches of black discoloration after breakage: secondary scorching.
Estimated rim diameter
0.13
Rim Height
0.023
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph