Corinth Object: KP 213
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KP 213
Title:   KANTHAROS WITH KNOTTED HANDLES
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KP
Object Number:   213
Description:   Kantharos with profiled ring foot, deep convex body curving up to a lightly inturned tapered lip. Two vertical handles with loop at top through which second loop passed to form twisted metal-like attachment at rim.
Decoration:   Foot black with red slipped reserved band above foot. On bottom, circled dot. Remainder black-glazed. Painted to imitate Attic ware in reserved band. Glaze misfired red in many places, especially interior. But black circle of glaze on bottom of interior suggests stacking within the kiln.
Material:   Very pale brown clay with rare inclusions and rare voids
Munsell Color:   7.5YR 7/4 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete profile. Eight joining frgts. Missing part of one handle, parts of sides. RIP.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.079, Diam. of foot 0.045, max. Diam. 0.081, Diam of lip 0.074
Period:   4th c. B.C.
Chronology:   First half of the 4th c. B.C.? (Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 217, cat. 1166)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P84
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. South of Terracotta Factory June 20, 1930. NB 114 p. 84 line 34
Bibliography:   Edwards 1975, Corinth 7.3, cat. 384; Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1166
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Edwards, Corinth 7:3, 1975
Publication: Stillwell & Benson, Corinth 15:3, 1984
Monument: Potters' Quarter
Image: bw 3544
Image: bw 1966 108 28
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 48 (pp. 84 - 85)