KTH2599 (Late Roman Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
http://kenchreai.org/kaa/kth/kth-container-86
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Unclassified Amphora
Fabric, firing, surface
Dense, hard fabric, consistently fired brownish red, has rare to uncommon, small, rounded and subrounded, translucent and pale particles (quartzitic) and rare, medium to large, angular stones and lime chunks (some exploding at surface).
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves 8% of rim, uppermost neck and body, and base of one handle. Slight, somewhat sparse abrasion; mostly clean breaks; thick film of encrustation especially on handle.
Handle width
0.048
Preserved height
0.036
Estimated rim diameter
0.1
Wall thickness
0.0015-0.003
Wall thickness
Convex neck. Heavy, drooping rim folded over and under. Broad strap handle attaches almost horizontally at rim.
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph