Corinth Object: KV 259
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 259
Title:   MINIATURE KOTYLE
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   259
Description:   Miniature kotyle with low false ring foot with disc at center, deep and flaring convex walls, and tapered lip. Two round loop handles set horizontally just below lip. Similar to KV 1336 from the same deposit, but slightly larger.
Decoration:   Black over interior, misfired red in some places. Black over handles. Black zigzag below lip on exterior. Two thick red stripes separated by thin black lines. Red stripe on underside.
Material:   Fine pale brown clay with rare small inclusions and rare fine voids
Munsell Color:   2.5Y 8/2 (pale brown)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete. Glaze poorly preserved.
Manufacture:   WM
Period:   Classical
Chronology:   Late 5th c. B.C. or later (Stillwell and Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 212)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P85
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, Deposit 8.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter
Notebook Page: NB 114, spread 48 (pp. 84 - 85)