Corinth Object: C 2006 43
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2006 43
Title:   STAMPED AMPHORA HANDLE
Category Code:   C
Year:   2006
Object Number:   43
Description:   Transport amphora with vertical handle, oval in section.
Writing:   stamp. Rectangular stamp with rounded edges (L. 0.041, W. 0.020), writing along edges and around one end of horizontal bar, Greek: IOXYLASOO , two-pronged symbol at other end of horizontal bar; stamp worn.
Material:   Coarse light reddish brown clay with frequent, medium to very large, rounded and sub-rounded black and white inclusions, and few small sparkling inclusions.
Munsell Color:   5YR 6/4 (light reddish brown)
Condition:   Fragment. Single fragment from arch of handle, broken at one end, preserving part of body and entire outline of stamp.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   W. of handle 0.040, Th. of handle 0.022
Dimensions Preserved:   H. 0.064
Weight Description:   0.130
Weight:   0.130
Area:   Panaghia north
Context:   NB983 B35 P80
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panaghia north
Image: bw 2008 074 26a
Image: bw 2008 074 33a
Basket: NB983 B35 P80