Kelenderis K.92 1AL 42 | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: Kelenderis K.92 1AL 42

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Context Information

Site Name

Kelenderis

Date

Late 4th - early 5th c. CE

Site Type

Harbor/port town

Country/Region

Turkey/Eastern Mediterranean

Period

Early Byzantine

Archaeological Context

Lower City Trench

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Vessel Details

Shape

Transport amphora

Shape Type

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Fabric Description

10YR 7/4 very pale brown fabric that is porous and medium density. Inclusions: sand, black stone, limestone grains, and a small amount of silver mica.

Measurements (cms)

Rim diameter: 6.5 cm; preserved height: 5.4 cm

Functional Category

Transport/Storage

Surface treatment

Slip: 10YR 8/3 very pale brown.

Manufacturing Technique

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Firing

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Vessel Images 2

Kelenderis K.92 1AL 42

Transport amphora

Kelenderis

Late 4th - early 5th c. CE

Early Byzantine

Kelenderis K.92 1AL 42

Transport amphora

Kelenderis

Late 4th - early 5th c. CE

Early Byzantine

Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Late Roman Amphora 1 (LRA 1)

4th - 8th centuries CE

Late Roman, Early Byzantine, Byzantine, Late Roman

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Bibliography

Tekocak, M., and Zoroğlu, K. L.. "Kelenderi̇s’te Bulunan Bi̇r Grup Roma Dönemi̇ Ti̇cari̇ Amphorasi ve Düşündürdükleri̇" Olba 21 (2013), 109–140 , Figure Fig. 12.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

This vessel was uploaded to the LCP as a part of the LCP's Handbook to the LRA1 (2025, 1st ed.).