KTH2229 (Early-Middle Roman Regional Small Jug or Unguentarium) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 103
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Description
Small toe of very small jug or unguentarium. Base has slightly flaring profile, underside with concentric groove that creates slight button.
Fabric, firing, surface
Reddish yellow, consistently fired. Very fine, hard; mostly smooth to vaguely conchoidal break, with smooth surface; rare, small, angular, white (calcareous bits). Regional cf. reddish Early-Middle Corinthian lamp fabric?
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves entire base and small part of lowermost wall. Slight, sparse abrasion and scratching, and large chips; worn breaks; very faint clouds of discoloration.
Base Diameter
0.025
Preserved height
0.014
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Fabric Munsell reading
2.5YR 7/8
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph