Ke 2470 (Dressel 24 Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
Inventory and subject numbers created and object studied in 2023.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 810
Typological identification
Dressel 24 Amphora
Fabric, firing, surface
So far as can be observed through marine weathering: light pink; mostly fine, hard, with smooth break and texture; uncommon, well sorted, tiny to small, tabular and spherical, white (calcareous) inclusions.
Preservation description
Five large joining sherds preserve part of upper body, shoulder, and lower attachment of one handle. Extensive, moderate erosion with flaking and slight abrasion; severely worn breaks; thick, irregular encrustation with wide brown patches and frequent vermetid casings. Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.
Estimated body diameter
0.344
Preserved height
0.368
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph