Corinth Object: KP 2495
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KP 2495
Title:   LATE CORINTHIAN III HYDRISKOS BODY & HANDLE
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KP
Object Number:   2495
Description:   shoulder of globular hydriskos body with loop handle
Decoration:   Black and dull red paint. Thin black petals on shoulder; two red lines, black band and red line at angle with body. On body, band of elongated spots; below, two red lines, black band. Center of handle black. Clay and paint are of excellent quality.
Material:   hard, pale yellow clay
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/3
Condition:   Fragment. Part of upper body with horizontal handle
Dimensions Preserved:   W 0.045
Period:   Late Corinthian
Chronology:   Late Corinthian III, according to Benson
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter.
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 201, pl. 46; Corinth VII.5, p.120, no.514
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Stillwell & Benson, Corinth 15:3, 1984
Image: bw 1965 078 05