Inv. no. Fiz 228 Ceramic Vaulting Tube – Tubus fittilus

Partially preserved cylindrical ceramic tube – Tubus fittilus, cylindrical in shape.

The surface is rough and sandy, but lacks ribs or thickened areas. The nozzle is slightly grooved on the inner side. The colour is grey-ochre. The fabric is friable and porous, with a few light-coloured inclusions. The pin is broken off. The tube has been assembled from two fragments and completed with fills to replace the missing parts. 

Preserved height: 9,4 cm

Diameter: 5,4 cm

Thickness: 1,1 cm

Weight: 157 g

Dated to: 4th century

 

Site: Fizine, preventive archaeological excavations conducted by the Underwater Archaeological Consortium under the direction of the Institute of Underwater Archaeology (ZaPA), carried out in 2018 in connection with the reconstruction and construction of the pier (29 November 2018). Head of the excavation: Matej Draksler.

Square D4

SU 1002

Depth: 81 cm