KTH2759 (Samos Cistern Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 49
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Samos Cistern Amphora
Fabric, firing, surface
SCA Fabric B: consistnely fired brown with a tinge of red; hard, slightly fine; vaguely granular break; rare, tiny to small, light inclusions (quartzite and lime); moderately silvery micaceous; other tiny gray bits.
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves 15% of rim, large part of neck and upper shoulder, and upper attachment of one handle. Moderate abrasion and slight chipping around edges; worn breaks; somewhat thick, extensive film of encrustation.
Handle width
0.03
Preserved height
0.107
Estimated rim diameter
0.105
Wall thickness
0.011
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph