Corinth Object: KV 896
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 896
Title:   MINIATURE HYDRIA
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   896
Description:   Miniature hydria. High narrow neck, flaring lip. Thin vert. handle, attached at top just under rim. Horiz. handles thin, free from body, and bent upward at right angles. Small molded foot, flat on bottom.
Decoration:   White slip.
Material:   Fine pink clay. No visible inclusions.
Munsell Color:   7.5YR 8/4 (pink)
Condition:   Complete profile. Four frgts., preserving complete profile. Very worn slip.
Manufacture:   WM.
Weight Description:   .034
Weight:   .034
Period:   4th c. B.C.
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Double stele shrine.
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1879
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: bw 6454
Image: bw 1966 125 10
Image: digital 2017 1736