Corinth Object: C 1935 258
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1935 258
Title:   SGRAFFITO BOWL
Category Code:   C
Year:   1935
Object Number:   258
Description:   Vertical ring foot, flat resting and under surfaces. Convex body, nearly hemispherical with flat narrow horizontal outturned rim, projecting on interiorFoot pierced for suspension.
Decoration:   White slip on interior and over upper part of exterior. Central medallion with bird strutting to rt., head tilted back; floral filler; 2 incised rings; on upper body rinceau between double lines. Glaze missing. Waster.
Material:   Moderately fine clay fired tan with fine blackinclusions.
Condition:   Complete profile. Three joining frgts., preserving all foot, nearly half body to rim; glaze missing.
Manufacture:   C70
Dimensions Actual:   H00.097 D00.083
Dimensions Restored:   D00.26-00.27 (rim)
Period:   Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD)
Chronology:   Mid 12th c.
Area:   St. John's
Context:   St. John's, Provenance unknown ("label illegible")
Bibliography:   Corinth XI N1031
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Morgan, Corinth 11, 1942
Monument: St. John's
Basket: St. John's, Provenance unknown ("label illegible")