Corinth Object: KV 197
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 197
Title:   SMALL LEKANIS
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   197
Description:   Small lekanis bottom and cover. Bottom slightly hollow with disk (no ring foot). Horiz. reflex handles attached on either side of rim, with vert. flange. Lid depressed hemispherical shape with 3 flat ridges around tall shank with flat top. Top could also belong to KV-567 from same deposit.
Decoration:   Undecorated.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay. No visible fabric.
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/4 (very pale brown).
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact bottom and cover. Unpainted.
Manufacture:   WM.
Weight Description:   .044
Weight:   .044
Period:   Classical
Chronology:   2nd half of 5th c. (according to Corinth 15.3).
Provenance:   Corinth.
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Stelai shrine A.
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1814-1815
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece