Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | MF 1845 | |
Title: | BRONZE PITCHER | |
Category Code: | MF | |
Object Number: | 1845 | |
Description: | Pitcher with high flaring ring foot, ovoid body with max. diam. below median, tapering with slight concave profile to thickened round lip made of separate sheet of metal. Vertical strap handle attached to max. diam. with long soldered attachment plate having convex to concave profile, rounded tip, and folding against neck below lip. Handle flat strap of bronze. Seam visible down body between handle attachments. | |
Material: | Bronze | |
Condition: | Complete profile. Two joining frgts., complete but cracked at max. diam. and possibly missing a little of wall there. | |
Dimensions Actual: | H00.205 D00.102 (foot) D00.115 (max) D00.061 (lip) | |
Period: | Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD) | |
Chronology: | ? 86? Context date unclear; Byz.? Later? | |
Area: | Forum southeast South Stoa | |
Context: | NB135 P140 | |
Bibliography: | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 556; Salonica Exhibit, 2001 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952 Monument: Forum southeast South Stoa Image: bw 4966 Image: bw 2001 012 28 Basket: NB135 P140 Notebook Page: NB 135, spread 75 (pp. 140 - 141) |