Corinth Object: C 1968 345 Collection: | | Corinth | Type: | | Object | Name: | | C 1968 345 | Title: | | BLACK-GLAZED THYMIATERION: BASE | Category Code: | | C | Year: | | 1968 | Object Number: | | 345 | Old Number: | | MF-1968-100 (number lapsed) | Description: | | Thymiaterion base formed from two separate piece. Lower handmade, square, slightly recessed on underside; two opposing sides curve inward from bottom, two curve outward; corner extended outward at lower ends to form small projections. Upper part of base wheel-made, round, resting directly on lower part; disk-shaped, side slightly concave; top surface of disk flat around edge, but crving upward in center to form stem; two continuous grooves at top of curve. | Decoration: | | Completely covered in black glaze, except for underside and grooves on stem with matt red paint. | Writing: | | inscribed. Possible incised letter on top of disk, in Greek: L | Material: | | Fine, hard, slightly micaceous buff clay. | Condition: | | Fragment. Two joining frgts., preserving base and part of stem. Fairly good quality black glaze very chipped and worn. Traces of matt red paint. | Area: | | Sacred Spring | Context: | | NB412 B9 P35 | Site: | | Corinth | City: | | Ancient Corinth | Country: | | Greece | References: | | Monument: Sacred Spring
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