Corinth Object: C 2003 45
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2003 45
Title:   TREFOIL OLPE
Category Code:   C
Year:   2003
Object Number:   45
Description:   Trefoil olpe with flat base with a circular depression at center, cylindrical body slightly swollen just above median, short neck, trefoil rim with rounded lip; high-swung ear-shaped strap handle attached just below neck and on top of lip, as C-47-299 (Corinth VII, iii no. 206), C-47-300 (Corinth VII, iii no. 207).
Decoration:   Reddish brown glaze on upper two-thirds of body, handle, and rim on exterior, rim and neck on interior, as C-47-299 (Corinth VII, iii no. 206).
Material:   Fine light brown clay with frequent medium angular and rounded white, brown, and black inclusions.
Munsell Color:   10YR 7/6
Condition:   Complete profile. Several joining frgts., all of bottom, 3/4 body, 1/2 rim, complete handle. Glaze worn.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. to rim 0.156, H. to handle 0.188, Diam. of body 0.061, Diam. of base 0.038
Weight Description:   0.130
Weight:   0.130
Period:   2nd c. B.C.
Area:   Panaghia south
Context:   NB959 B61 P152, LOT 2003 083
Provenance:   Corinth
Bibliography:   Sanders et al., Hesperia 83:1, 2014
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Sanders et al., Hesperia 83:1, 2014
Monument: Panaghia south
Image: bw 2003 022 07a
Image: digital 2004 0317
Basket: NB959 B61 P152