Corinth Object: CP 128
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   CP 128
Title:   LATE HELLADIC III HYDRIA
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   CP
Object Number:   128
Description:   Hydria. Base very slightly raised. Globular body, rounded shoulder. Tall narrow neck; sligtly flaring rim, outward thickened. Two horizontal round handles attached at maximum diameter. One vertical strap handle from below rim to shoulder.
Decoration:   Thinnish green buff slip; decoration in lustrous black paint; decoration consists of bands, one around rim, one around base of neck, 3 on shoulder and two below horizontal handles. Horizontale handles coated.
Material:   semi-coarse gritty green buff clay (black grit)
Condition:   Complete profile. Mended from many sherds; most of base and ca 50% of lower body missing and RIP, plus part of rim and neck
Dimensions Actual:   H: 0.44; D (rim): 0.144; D (max): 0.38
Dimensions Restored:   D (base): 0.13
Period:   Late Helladic III
Area:   Korakou
Context:   NB81 B84 P237
    NB81 B79 P235
Findspot Description:   "P" in Corinth Pottery Inventory I (CWB)
Bibliography:   Blegen 1921, fig 100 #1, p 69.
Site:   Korakou
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Blegen, Korakou; a prehistoric settlement ... 1921
Monument: Korakou
Images (4)
Basket: NB81 B79 P235
Basket: NB81 B84 P237