Small transport storage jar (amphora) with one handle

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Small transport storage jar (amphora) with one handle

Date4th century BCE

Periodlate Classical to early Hellenistic

MediumCeramic (wheelmade)

DimensionsOverall
Height: (10 3/16 in.) 25.8 cm
Width (with handle): (4 1/2 in.) 11.4 cm
Diameter (body; at carinated lower edge of shoulder): (3 5/16 in.) 8.4 cm
Diameter (body; below handle): (3 1/4 in.) 8.25-8.33 cm
Thickness (wall; at neck): (3/16 in.) 0.47 cm
Rim
Diameter (exterior): (2 1/16 in.) 5.26-5.32 cm
Diameter (interior): (1 3/4 in.) 4.53-4.42 cm
Handle
Height: (2 11/16 in.) 6.82 cm
Width: (11/16 in.) 1.8 cm
Thickness: (7/16 in.) 1.08 cm

ClassificationCeramics

Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936

Object numberSN28.630

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Medium Details

Color

Fabric: 7.5 YR 7/4 (pink) to 5YR 6/6 (reddish yellow) and 10YR 7/6 yellow; core 5YR 6/6 (reddish yellow)

Inclusions

many small sand, few small lime, few small red, few small voids