KTH1893 (Hellenistic-Roman Imported Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-23
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Fabric, firing, surface
Pale orange fired to orangish yellow at surface (1-2 mm); hard, coarse, with granular to hackly break with rough surface texture; common, small, irregular dark bits; uncommon, small to medium, subrounded red, brown, and gray particles (some iron oxide?); uncommon, small, calcareous bits.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 16% of rim and small part of upper neck. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion and minor pitting and chipping; worn breaks; scattered faint clouds of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.024
Estimated rim diameter
0.12
Wall thickness
0.007
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph