Corinth Object: C 1947 92
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1947 92
Title:   CYMA KANTHAROS
Category Code:   C
Year:   1947
Object Number:   92
Description:   Cyma kantharos with stem foot, flat resting surface and conical undersurface, with moulded exterior in two degrees; low, wide lower with convex sloping side ending in beveled edge, upper high ridge with pointed profile articulated from lower by shallow groove. Conical stem articulated from foot by angle. Tall body with convex lower and concave upper, flaring out widely to everted tapered lip. Two vertical strap handles with rectangular thumb rest attaching to just below lip and upper body.
Decoration:   West Slope style with two horizontal groove bands, one at lower and another between two handle attachment levels. Black glaze all over. Necklace on both sides with added white paint.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay with fine red, black and sparkling inclusions. Rare fine voids.
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/3 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete profile. Numerous joining frgts., preserving most of foot, stem, most of body and lip, both handles. Black glaze and white paint worn.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.160, Diam. of foot 0.053, Diam. of stem 0.030, max. Diam. of body 0.114, Diam. of lip 0.121
Weight Description:   0.303
Weight:   0.303
Period:   Hellenistic
Area:   South Stoa
Context:   NB195 P73
Bibliography:   Edwards 1975, Corinth 7.3, cat. 393, p. 79
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Edwards, Corinth 7:3, 1975
Monument: South Stoa
Images (7)
Basket: NB195 P73
Notebook Page: NB 195, spread 42 (pp. 73 - 74)