Corinth Object: C 1938 409
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1938 409
Title:   MG II GEOMETRIC SKYPHOS
Category Code:   C
Year:   1938
Object Number:   409
Description:   Skyphos with low ring foot, steep flaring convex body curving into low flaring rim. Two horizontal band handles at maximum diameter.
Decoration:   Lower third of body, foot glazed. Broad reserved handle band with 2 stripes below, hatched maeanders at center, vertical zone of 2 groups of 3 vertical lines with band between filled with horizontal chevrons. Horizontal bands on rim exterior, groups of vertical strokes on interior rim. Handles: X in panel at center handle, vertical lines either side. DeVries: MG II
Material:   Buff clay, slightly impure, Glaze light red to dark red-brown.
Condition:   Complete profile. Mended from several frgts., missing parts of rim.
Dimensions Preserved:   H. 0.081, D. rim 0.156, M.D. 0.173, D. foot 0.085 m.
Period:   Middle Geometric (825-750)
Bibliography:   Corinth VII.i p. 29, #83., Coldstream: GGP 96n.2
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Weinberg, Corinth 7:1, 1943
Image: bw 5115
Notebook Page: NB 181, spread 48 (pp. 487 - 488)