KTH2793 (Early Roman Attic Basin) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 17
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Basin, Bin, Pail, or Tub
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric pale red (10R 7/3) at core to pinkish or light red (10R 7/6) close to surface. Medium coarse, somewhat soft, with granular break; uncommon, small, subangular, irregular white (calcareous) inclusions; uncommon, tiny to small, rounded, black grains; rare, tiny gray bits; and rare, small, rounded voids. Thin, even, matte black slip on interior and upper rim (7.5YR 4/2, weak red); grayish self-slip on exterior. Fine horizontal brushstrokes in slip. Attic.
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves ca. 9% of the rim (large segment of inner edge and small part of outer edge) and small part of upper body. Heavy, extensive abrasion and pittingto gouging and major chipping; very worn breaks; thin, extensive specks to patches of encrustation.
Preserved height
0.041
Estimated rim diameter
0.47
Wall thickness
0.012
Has geographic origin
Attica
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph