KTH1893 (Hellenistic-Roman Imported Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
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 description
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