Corinth Object: KV 518
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 518
Title:   MINIATURE PHIALE, CONVENT. STYLE
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   518
Description:   Miniature phiale. Convex phiale with rounded bottom, circular depression at center of undersurface, outward flaring lip, cylindrical omphalos.
Decoration:   Conventionalizing style. Black band below and onto bototm edge of rim. Large black dots on rim. Black band on interior of rim, then bred band, two black lines, black band, red band. Omphalos black, with central dot on top reserved.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay. No visible fabric.
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/4 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact vessel. Paint slighlty worn.
Manufacture:   C22 WM.
Weight Description:   .012
Weight:   .012
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   mid 5th c.
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Circular stele shrine.
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 2012; Risser 2001; Corinth VII.5, p.83, no.294
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: bw 1961 035 18
Image: bw 1962 048 35