KTH2348 (Roman Regional Small Jug or Unguentarium) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 86
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Pitcher or Jug
Typological identification
Terracotta Unguentarium
Description
Small vessel (beaker?) with very slightly concave, plain base.
Fabric, firing, surface
Very light red, consistently fired; fine, hard, with smooth break; uncommon, tiny, varied light inclusions and tiny round lime. Thin very pale brown wash on surface; traces of smoothing. Regional; cf. buff utilitarian fabric.
Preservation description
One sherd preserves ca. 30% of base and small part of lower wall. Slight, sparse abrasion; slightly worn breaks; faint, sparse patches of encrustation.
Estimated base diameter
0.0025
Estimated base diameter
0.04
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph