KTH2846 (Samos Cistern Amphora) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

In or from KTH Container

KTH Container 97

Logical part of

Threpsiades Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Samos Cistern Amphora

Fabric, firing, surface

SCA Fabric A: “classic” fabric, firing, and surface treatment; brownish red, almost purple; hard, somewhat fine, with mostly smooth break; small, uncommon, mixed inclusions (mostly pale and gray); faintly silvery micaceous.

Preservation description

One sherd preserves lower part of spike toe. Slight, slight abrasion; somewhat worn breaks; scattered, somewhat thin film of encrustation.

Base Diameter

0.0271

Maximum diameter

0.0347

Preserved height

0.0671

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph