Corinth Object: C 1947 310
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1947 310
Title:   CYMA KANTHAROS
Category Code:   C
Year:   1947
Object Number:   310
Description:   Cyma kantharos with stem foot, flat resting surface and conical undersurface, with molded exterior in two degrees; low lower with short, straight sloping profile ending in beveled edge, upper a beveled step rising from lower. Low cylindrical stem articulated from foot by an angle. Wide body with convex lower body and straight upper body narrowing slightly towards a small everted, tapered lip. Vertical strap handle with rectangular thumb rest attaching to just below lip and upper body.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay with rare fine black inclusions.
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/3 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete profile. Numerous joining frgts., preserving foot, stem, 2/3 body, 1/2 lip, bottom 1/2 of one handle. Black glaze and added white paint very worn.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.119, Diam. of foot 0.045, Diam. of stem 0.028, max. Diam. of body 0.099, Diam. of lip 0.100
Weight Description:   0.150
Weight:   0.150
Period:   Hellenistic
Area:   South Stoa
Context:   NB195 P84
Bibliography:   Corinth VII.3 no. 413, p. 80.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Edwards, Corinth 7:3, 1975
Monument: South Stoa
Images (7)
Basket: NB195 P84
Notebook Page: NB 195, spread 47 (pp. 83 - 84)