Corinth Object: KV 825
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 825
Title:   SMALL LEKYTHOS
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   825
Description:   Small lekythos with high conical foot with flat underside, globular body, and tall flaring neck with rounded lip. Vertical handle missing. Similar to KV 234 (Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 233, cat. 1209) from the same location.
Decoration:   String marks on base. Red stripes on inside of rim, shoulder, lower edge of body, and outer edge of foot.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay with few small inclusions and rare small voids
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/3 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Missing parts. Complete except for missing handle and chip to foot. Paint flaking.
Manufacture:   WM
Period:   Classical
Chronology:   2nd half of 5th c. B.C. or later (Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 212)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P84
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, near Deposit 8
Bibliography:   Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 232, cat. 1208
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 48 (pp. 84 - 85)