Corinth Object: C 2011 17
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2011 17
Title:   NIEDERBIEBER 77 AMPHORA
Category Code:   C
Year:   2011
Object Number:   17
Description:   Transport/ Storage amphora with ovoid body, carination at shoulder, bulging neck, vertical double-spined handle attached at shoulder above carination.
Material:   Coarse red clay with common large to very large black, frequent large to very large white and yellow stone inclusions.
Munsell Color:   2.5YR 5/8 (red)
Condition:   Fragment. Numerous joining frgts preserving 2/3 body, single handle. One frgt of neck stored with Lot 2011 28 (Context 2107, joining pieces from contexts 2102, 2114). Black spot on neck, shoulder, and one side of handle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   Max. Diam. of body 0.285
Dimensions Preserved:   H. 0.60
Weight Description:   3.150
Weight:   3.150
Period:   3rd c. A.C.
Chronology:   Type starts at end of 2nd c. A.C.
Area:   Theater
Context:   Theater, context 2102
    Theater, context 2114
    Theater, context 2094
    Theater, context 2098
    Theater, context 2107
    Theater, context 2106
    Theater, context 2107, LOT 2011 029
    LOT 2011 028
    LOT 2011 029
Bibliography:   Williams 2013, Hesperia 82.3, cat. 4
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Theater