| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | C 1936 933 | |
| Title: | SGRAFFITO PLATE | |
| Category Code: | C | |
| Year: | 1936 | |
| Object Number: | 933 | |
| Description: | Plate with low base ring, flat undersurface. Shallow body rising at ca. 20 degrees with slight convex curve, vertical rim H00.026, tapered lip. | |
| Decoration: | White slip over all. On floor, sgraffito: large medallion with interlace on imbricate ground, narrow band of beading; broad band of thick plump Kufic alternating with spiralling floral spray on imbricate ground. Yellow glaze on interior and over rim. | |
| Material: | Moderately fine clay fired tan with frequent fine voids, fewer small angular red, white inclusions. | |
| Munsell Color: | Yellower than 7.5YR 6/4 | |
| Condition: | Complete profile. Single frgt., complete profile, 1/3 circumference. | |
| Manufacture: | C70 | |
| Dimensions Actual: | H00.051 | |
| Dimensions Restored: | D00.14 (foot) D00.22 (ca., lip) | |
| Period: | Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD) | |
| Chronology: | Late Byzantine | |
| Area: | St. John's | |
| Context: | NB169 P252 | |
| Provenance: | Corinth | |
| Bibliography: | Corinth XI N0972 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Publication: Morgan, Corinth 11, 1942 Monument: St. John's Basket: NB169 P252 |
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