Corinth Object: C 1999 55
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1999 55
Title:   ONE-HANDLED MUG WITH GRAFFITO
Category Code:   C
Year:   1999
Object Number:   55
Description:   Mug with disk foot, ovoid body with max. diam. Just below median, tapering with straight profile to base of tall rim that rises nearly veritcally then flares obliquely to round lip. Sliced vertical strap handle attached above median to underside of rim.
Decoration:   Narrow band of wheel-ridging on lower body below max. diam.
Writing:   graffito. Graffito circling body at level of lower handle attachment, large lightly scratched letters, Greek: LI..O[...]THIN
Material:   Gray cooking ware clay with 2-3% fine white inclusions.
Munsell Color:   Slightly redder than 10YR 5/1.5
Condition:   Complete profile. Numerous joining frgts., complete profile; complete bottom, lower half body, 2/3 upper half body, 1/2 rim; complete handle; graffito incomplete.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.125 D00.039 (foot) D00.115 (max) D00.085 (rim)
Weight Description:   0.255
Weight:   0.255
Period:   Middle Roman (2/2 2nd c-4th c AD)
Chronology:   Context 2nd to late 3rd c. A.C.
Area:   Panayia
Context:   NB923 P57
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panayia
Image: bw 2001 023 34
Basket: NB923 P57