Corinth Object: KV 553
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 553
Title:   MINIATURE KANOUN, CONVENT. STYLE.
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   553
Description:   Miniature kanoun, three small cleft lugs. Vert. side with nearly flat plat. Flat bottom.
Decoration:   Conventionalizing style. On exterior, narrow black, red bands, then wide black band on exterior of rim. Black dots on tops of rims and handles. Black band on interior below rim, then narorw red band. Black line at junction with floor - Floor red, with central circle reseved and decorated with black ring.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay. No visible inclusions.
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/4 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact vessel, except for 1/3 of rim. Paint slightly worn.
Manufacture:   C22 WM.
Weight Description:   .008
Weight:   .008
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Double stele shrine.
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1903; Risser 2001; Corinth VII.5, p.133, no.579
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: bw 1961 035 18
Image: bw 1962 048 30
Image: bw 1962 048 31