DOI Page / Citation link:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.47495#0209
Type 71
185
Fabric:
Visual characteristics
Very small grains of limestone with reaction rims. Microfossil (foraminifera) voids.
Catalogue
Tetragonos Agora
345. Rim, neck fr., 96/005 (1366), Trench 96/1, D = 19 cm, V -
2.3 cm, HD = 4.7 cm, DN = 12.8 cm, H = 6.5 cm, light
reddish brown (5YR 6/4), PLATES 31, 79
346. Rim, neck fr., 89/004 (1294), Trench 89/1, D = 19 cm, V -
2.8 cm, HD = 4.3 cm, H = 6.2 cm, light red (2.5YR 6/6,
PLATES 31, 80
347. Rim, neck fr., 96/047 (279), Trench 96/1, D = 16 cm, V -
2 cm, HD = 4 cm, H - 5.2 cm, red (2.5YR 5/6), PLATES
31, 80
348. Rim, neck fr., 90/032 (1288), Trench 90/4, D = 17.5 cm,
V = 2.2 cm, HD = 3.7 cm, DN = 14.2 cm, H = 8.4 cm, red
(2.5YR 5/6), PLATES 31, 80
2. Wide rims. The form is unknown. They were probably produced in North Africa.
The amphorae found in Ephesus
Agora
layer Data range nos.
Ph 4 30/27 B.C. to 3 B.C., up to A.D. 23 349-350
Fabric:
Visual characteristics
Hard, rough fabric, grains of quartz and limestone or white reaction rims are visible, perhaps North African,
no. 349
Hard, rough fabric, irregularly fired, the external surface has a grey skin resulting from the use of saline wa-
ter. Grains of quartz and limestone or white reaction rims are visible. Perhaps North African, Tunisian fabric,
no. 350.
Catalogue
Tetragonos Agora
349. Rim, neck fr., 92/029 (2007), Trench 92/2, D = 17.2 cm,
V = 1.8 cm, HD = 4 cm, H = 8.1 cm, light red - red (2.5YR
6/6-5/6), PLATES 31, 80
350. Rim, neck, handle fr., 93/032 (1365), Trench 93/2, D
= 16.6 cm, V = 2 cm, HD = 3.6 cm, DN = 13.6 cm, H -
6.1 cm, red (2.5YR 5/6); SF: white coated, PLATES 31, 80
71-2 Miscellaneous Deposits Tetragonos Agora
Various shapes of rims. The fabric of each amphora is different.
The amphorae found in Ephesus
Agora
layers Data range
Ph 4 30/27 B.C. to 3 B.C., up to A.D. 23
Ph 5c A.D. 23 to 45: West and North Halls, West Gate
Ph 6 Mid first to late fourth centuries A.D.
Ph 11 Unstratified complexes
nos.
351,353,354,357
352
356
355
Fabric, analysed no. 352
Sample: No. 352
Matrix'. Optically inactive, slightly micaceous groundmass, artificially tempered.
Temper. Frequent monocrystalline quartz and iron oxide concretions, subordinate polycrystalline quartz, alkali feldspars, mus-
covite and molds of former carbonates, rare pyroxenes, very rare volcanic plagioclase, carbonate grains, crystalline rock frag-
ments, heavy minerals and traces of siltstone/sandstone.
185
Fabric:
Visual characteristics
Very small grains of limestone with reaction rims. Microfossil (foraminifera) voids.
Catalogue
Tetragonos Agora
345. Rim, neck fr., 96/005 (1366), Trench 96/1, D = 19 cm, V -
2.3 cm, HD = 4.7 cm, DN = 12.8 cm, H = 6.5 cm, light
reddish brown (5YR 6/4), PLATES 31, 79
346. Rim, neck fr., 89/004 (1294), Trench 89/1, D = 19 cm, V -
2.8 cm, HD = 4.3 cm, H = 6.2 cm, light red (2.5YR 6/6,
PLATES 31, 80
347. Rim, neck fr., 96/047 (279), Trench 96/1, D = 16 cm, V -
2 cm, HD = 4 cm, H - 5.2 cm, red (2.5YR 5/6), PLATES
31, 80
348. Rim, neck fr., 90/032 (1288), Trench 90/4, D = 17.5 cm,
V = 2.2 cm, HD = 3.7 cm, DN = 14.2 cm, H = 8.4 cm, red
(2.5YR 5/6), PLATES 31, 80
2. Wide rims. The form is unknown. They were probably produced in North Africa.
The amphorae found in Ephesus
Agora
layer Data range nos.
Ph 4 30/27 B.C. to 3 B.C., up to A.D. 23 349-350
Fabric:
Visual characteristics
Hard, rough fabric, grains of quartz and limestone or white reaction rims are visible, perhaps North African,
no. 349
Hard, rough fabric, irregularly fired, the external surface has a grey skin resulting from the use of saline wa-
ter. Grains of quartz and limestone or white reaction rims are visible. Perhaps North African, Tunisian fabric,
no. 350.
Catalogue
Tetragonos Agora
349. Rim, neck fr., 92/029 (2007), Trench 92/2, D = 17.2 cm,
V = 1.8 cm, HD = 4 cm, H = 8.1 cm, light red - red (2.5YR
6/6-5/6), PLATES 31, 80
350. Rim, neck, handle fr., 93/032 (1365), Trench 93/2, D
= 16.6 cm, V = 2 cm, HD = 3.6 cm, DN = 13.6 cm, H -
6.1 cm, red (2.5YR 5/6); SF: white coated, PLATES 31, 80
71-2 Miscellaneous Deposits Tetragonos Agora
Various shapes of rims. The fabric of each amphora is different.
The amphorae found in Ephesus
Agora
layers Data range
Ph 4 30/27 B.C. to 3 B.C., up to A.D. 23
Ph 5c A.D. 23 to 45: West and North Halls, West Gate
Ph 6 Mid first to late fourth centuries A.D.
Ph 11 Unstratified complexes
nos.
351,353,354,357
352
356
355
Fabric, analysed no. 352
Sample: No. 352
Matrix'. Optically inactive, slightly micaceous groundmass, artificially tempered.
Temper. Frequent monocrystalline quartz and iron oxide concretions, subordinate polycrystalline quartz, alkali feldspars, mus-
covite and molds of former carbonates, rare pyroxenes, very rare volcanic plagioclase, carbonate grains, crystalline rock frag-
ments, heavy minerals and traces of siltstone/sandstone.
