KTH1791 (Late Roman Amphora 1) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-68
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Late Roman Amphora 1
Typological identification comment
Early LRA1=Pieri 1A (ca. 350/375-425/450 CE)
Description
One sherd preserves upper part of handle and attachment. Moderate, extensive abrasion; worn breaks but no visible encrustation.
Fabric, firing, surface
Yellowish brown fabric fired whitish yellow at surface (1-2mm); slightly coarse, hard, with smooth to granular break and dry, gritty texture; few, small, whitish and rounded, red (serpentinite?) particles; common grey and black bits. Eastern Cilician.
Handle width
0.0311
Preserved height
0.057
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph