KTH2427 (Roman Imported Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 102
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Description
Cylindrical neck. Rim slightly thickened with slightly pointed lip.
Fabric, firing, surface
Dark red fabric, consistently fired. Somewhat hard, fine; slightly hackly break. Uncommon, tiny, mixed bits (gray to black; white; some tiny sparkles).
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 15% of rim and part of mid- to upper neck. Slight, moderately extensive abrasion; worn breaks; thick, extensive film of encrustation on all surfaces.
Preserved height
0.038
Estimated rim diameter
0.086
Wall thickness
0.008
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph