Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | KP 284 | |
Title: | CLASSICAL AMPHORA | |
Category: | Pottery | |
Category Code: | KP | |
Object Number: | 284 | |
Description: | Amphora with low molded flaring base, slightly concave underneath, rounded body with distinct break to shoulder, rather narrow concave neck and flaring lip. | |
Decoration: | Yellowish brown paint, mostly flaked off. Paint covers entire exterior except for bottom and one small area above base at one side. Two applied-white lines a little below mid-body and also deeply scratched, slightly oblique line. | |
Material: | Dark buff clay. | |
Munsell Color: | 10YR 7/4 | |
Condition: | Complete profile. Missing both handles and over half lip (restored). Traces of two applied-white lines. | |
Dimensions Actual: | H 0.078 | |
Findspot Description: | Potters' Quarter. | |
Bibliography: | Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1076, p. 201 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Stillwell & Benson, Corinth 15:3, 1984 Image: bw 1965 089 06 Notebook Page: NB 106bis, spread 69 (pp. 128 - 129) Notebook Page: NB 132bis, spread 13 (pp. 15 - 16) |