Corinth Object: KV 737
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 737
Title:   SMALL BANDED LEKYTHOS
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   737
Description:   Small banded lekythos with flaring foot with flat underside, angular body, tall neck, flaring rim with flat lip. Single strap handle attached vertically from midpoint of neck to shoulder.
Decoration:   String marks on base. Reddish brown paint on rim, around shoulder, lower edge of belly and on foot.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay with rare fine inclusions and rare fine voids
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/2 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete except for one chip to lip; paint faded.
Dimensions Actual:   H 0.06
Period:   Classical
Chronology:   5th-4th c. B.C. (See Pemberton 1970, The Vrysoula Classical Deposit, cat. 90 for discussion of type)
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Rectangular South Pit.
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1072, p. 201
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Stillwell & Benson, Corinth 15:3, 1984