KTH2833 (Knossos 18 Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Comparanda
cf. Ke2966-P0858
Fabric, firing, surface
Pale reddish orange. Hard, somewhat fine; smooth to granular break, with smooth surface. Uncommon, tiny to small, white (lime) and gray bits; rare, small, subangular, white to yellow chunks (limestone?); very rare, subangular, red particles (iron oxide?); common dusting of pale mica. Cretan.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 8% of rim and adjacent neck. Sparse, moderate abrasion and rare gouging; somewhat worn breaks; thick patch of encrustation on breaks.
Preserved height
0.043
Estimated rim diameter
0.17
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph