Corinth Object: KP 677
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KP 677
Title:   PYXIS
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KP
Object Number:   677
Description:   Pyxis with flat resting surface and flaring saucer-like base, with beveled flange and tall, sloping sides leading to tapered rim.
Decoration:   String marks on base, lightly incised groove 0.08 m below flange.
Material:   Fine pink clay with rare, medium, subangular white inclusions and rare very fine voids.
Munsell Color:   7.5 YR 8/3 (pink)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete with some slight chipping, but missing lid.
Manufacture:   WM
Weight Description:   0.026
Weight:   0.026
Period:   4th c. B.C.
Chronology:   mid-4th c. BC, according to Corinth 15.3, p. 351
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P13
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter, Terracotta Factory, Court
Bibliography:   Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 2183; Corinth VII.5, p.17
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Image: bw 1965 081 07
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 11 (pp. 12 - 13)