Amphora

Item

Title
Amphora
Inventory Number
A0412
Date Acquired
1988
Source
Rex Toomey Gift
Provenance
Turkey
Description
Inverted piriform body, horizontally ridged on shoulder, on low offset base, shallowly concave below; tall, slender concave neck w lightly ribbed vertical lip; thick strap handles w central depression fr max D to top of neck.
State of Preservation
Probably a sea find: much incrustation and considerable portion of surface split away. Edges of lip & base chipped.
Height
31.4 cm
Max Diameter
17.6 cm
Rim Diameter
5.65 cm
Base Diameter
7.65 cm
Width
18.4 cm
Color
Clay body c 5YR 5/8 (yellowish red); incrustation 10YR 8/3 (yellowish brown).
Type
vessel
Material
fired clay

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