Corinth Object: KP 2340
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KP 2340
Title:   EARLY CORINTHIAN PHIALE
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KP
Object Number:   2340
Description:   Rather deep phiale.Flat base, globular body, low circular omphalos. Slightly incurving lip with a tapered end.
Decoration:   Misfired red with one black portion. The exterior is completely slipped, except the undersurface of the base and one reserved band. Interior is slipped except a crudely drawn reserved band around the omphalos and a band around the lip.
Material:   clay
Munsell Color:   5 YR 8/4 (pink)
Condition:   Complete profile. complete profile. 4 frags (some mended) it preserve the base, half of the body and rim
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.034; Th. 0.003
Dimensions Restored:   Diam. 0.09
Period:   Early Corinthian (620/615-595/590)
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Well I
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1544, p. 284
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Stillwell & Benson, Corinth 15:3, 1984
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