KTH2814 (Agora M235 Amphora) [permalink] [next]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 27
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Agora M235 Amphora
Conservation
2019: mechanical cleaning and sherds refitted for study using nitrocellulose UHU Hart (Sebastian Heath).
Description
Rounded shoulders on conical body that tapers to base/toe. Shallow depressions spiralling around body, well spaced: string-cut?
Fabric, firing, surface
Pale pinkish brown fabric; pale yellow surface (1-2.5 mm). Mostly fine, somewhat soft; mostly smooth break with smooth to slightly powdery texture. Uncommon, small to medium, angular, white (calcareous) chunks, few at surface; rare to uncommon,tiny to small, mostly gray to black and rarely reddish inclusions.
Preservation description
Six sherds, five of which join, partially preserve rounded shoulder and upper part of conical body. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion with scoring, pitting, and rare gouging; somewhat worn breaks; scattered specks of encrustation.
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.378
Preserved height
0.392
Wall thickness
0.009-0.010
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph