Corinth Object: CP 3284
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   CP 3284
Title:   GAZA AMPHORA
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   CP
Object Number:   3284
Old Number:   MK-2687
Description:   Amphora with cylindrical body curving into very steep shoulder with convex profile, low vertical rim (H00.010), inward thickened. Small vertical strap handle making loop with broad finger stroke down back, set at base of shoulder. Added clay on top of shoulder below rim.
Decoration:   8 wheel-ridges at base of shoulder.
Material:   Reddish brown clay with scattered fine white inclusions.
Condition:   Fragment. Numerous joining frgts., upper half or 2/3 of body to rim, complete circumference below shoudler, half shoulder, rim, one intact handle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   D00.254 (body)
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.49
Dimensions Restored:   D00.10-00.105 (rim)
Period:   Late Roman (5th -6th c AD)
Chronology:   Late Roman
Area:   Early Excavations
Context:   Early Excavations, Exact provenance unknown. Found in OM; given MK nu
Provenance:   Gaza
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Early Excavations
Basket: Early Excavations, Exact provenance unknown. Found in OM; given MK nu