Corinth Object: KV 1055
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 1055
Title:   MINIATURE KANOUN
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   1055
Description:   Miniature kanoun with slightly concave base, staight walls, slightly flaring and rounded lip. Three lug handles attached to lip and continue flare of rim, formed like very small closed loop handles.
Decoration:   Groove incised around body just above base. Underside reserved. Black bands at bottom and top of exterior. Exterior of handles reserved. Interior of rim and handles red. Black band mid-body on interior of wall. Red circumference band on floor, then black band, red band, black central dot.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay with few small inclusion and few small voids.
Munsell Color:   10YR 7/4 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete. Some flaking of glaze.
Manufacture:   WM
Period:   Classical
Chronology:   Probably 4th c. B.C. (Risser 2001, Corinth 7.5, p. 133, no. 585)
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, Deposit 8.
Bibliography:   Risser 2001, Corinth 7.5, p.133, no.585
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece