Corinth Object: KV 255
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 255
Title:   MINIATURE FLARING KALATHOS
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   255
Description:   Miniature flaring kalathos with flat base, cylindrical lower walls below strongly flaring upper walls, rounded lip. Misshapen.
Decoration:   String marks on base. Black glaze over all.
Material:   Fine, very pale brown clay with rare fine inclusions and rare fine voids
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/3 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete. Glaze flaking.
Manufacture:   WM
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   Late 5th c. B.C. or later (Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 212)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P76
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, Deposit 8.
Bibliography:   Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 339, cat. 2075
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 44 (pp. 76 - 77)