KTH1919 (Early-Middle Roman Imported Basin) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 23
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Basin, Bin, Pail, or Tub
Description
Basin. Wide, cylindrical body flaring upward. Everted rim, rounded at end and drooping; interior angle thickened. Reddish brown slip over interior and upper face of rim.
Fabric, firing, surface
Yellowish red, consistently fired; fine, slightly soft, smooth to vaguely conchoidal break; uncommon, small, lime particles and rare, irregular, red bits; rare, medium, angular red, gray, and white chunks; common tiny flakes of golden and silvery mica. Thin, matte, brownish red slip painted in thin brushstrokes.
Preservation description
One sherd preserves 10% of rim and small part of upper wall. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion and rare gouging around rim; worn breaks; thin, sparse patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.0313
Estimated rim diameter
0.32
Wall thickness
0.006
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph