KTH2045 (Early-Middle Roman Imported Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-46-bag
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Fabric, firing, surface
Brownish red, fired to slightly orangish red at surface (1-2mm); hard, coarse, with slightly hackly break; with common, small, rounded inclusions (quartzitic sand?), very small white specks (lime?), and mixed tiny brown and gray bits. Western Mediterranean? Pontic?
Preservation comment
One sherd from upper handle. Extensive, slight abrasion with rare gouging and pitting; worn breaks. Slightly water-worn. Traces of scorching.
Handle width
0.036
Preserved height
0.047
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph