Corinth Object: CP 258
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   CP 258
Title:   SEMIGLOBULAR CUP
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   CP
Object Number:   258
Description:   Semiglobular cup. Small flat disk base slightly concave. Globular body, slightly flaring lip. One vertical round strap handle from rim to midpoint of body. FS-212.
Decoration:   Exterior slipped and painted. One thick band at base, one band on lower body below decorative zone. Wide decorative zone has a careless ivy pattern with double wavy stem (FM-12), swags hang down from rim band. Design continues onto other side of vessel. Band at rim covers a small part of upper body. Handle painted on top. Rim painted on interior.
Material:   Fine hard clay
Munsell Color:   Surface 7.5 YR 7/6 (reddish yellow), Core 7.5 YR 7/4 (pink), Paint 2.5 YR 5/6 (red) to black
Condition:   Complete profile. Two joining frgt., preserving all foot, 1/2 body, 1/3 rim, one handle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.052, Diam of base 0.028
Dimensions Restored:   Diam of rim 0.065
Chronology:   LH IIA-B, based on motif and shape
Area:   Korakou
Context:   NB83 B107 P34
    NB83 B113 P37
Findspot Description:   Vessel not labeled with findspot
Site:   Korakou
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Korakou
Image: bw 1968 032 21
Image: bw 2004 020 19
Image: digital 2015 2496
Basket: NB83 B107 P34
Basket: NB83 B113 P37