Corinth Object: KV 236
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 236
Title:   MINIATURE SLENDER OINOCHOE
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   236
Description:   Miniature slender oinochoe with flat base, walls slightly flaring with a subtle compound curve to sloping shoulder, restricted neck, and flaring trefoil rim with incurved lip. Attachment for single handle at shoulder. Similar to KV 423 from near Well III, immediately south of the altar room.
Decoration:   String marks on base. Black slip over all.
Material:   Fine, pale yellow clay with rare fine inclusions and rare fine voids
Munsell Color:   5Y 8/2 (pale yellow)
Condition:   Missing parts. Complete except for handle. Slip poorly preserved.
Manufacture:   WM
Weight Description:   0.011
Weight:   0.011
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   2nd half of the 5th century B.C. (Stillwell 1948, Corinth 15.1, p. 45)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P82
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. South of Terracotta Factory, Deposit 7.
Bibliography:   Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1864
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 47 (pp. 82 - 83)