Corinth Object: MF 1845
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   MF 1845
Title:   BRONZE PITCHER
Category Code:   MF
Object Number:   1845
Description:   Pitcher with high flaring ring foot, ovoid body with max. diam. below median, tapering with slight concave profile to thickened round lip made of separate sheet of metal. Vertical strap handle attached to max. diam. with long soldered attachment plate having convex to concave profile, rounded tip, and folding against neck below lip. Handle flat strap of bronze. Seam visible down body between handle attachments.
Material:   Bronze
Condition:   Complete profile. Two joining frgts., complete but cracked at max. diam. and possibly missing a little of wall there.
Dimensions Actual:   H00.205 D00.102 (foot) D00.115 (max) D00.061 (lip)
Period:   Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD)
Chronology:   ? 86? Context date unclear; Byz.? Later?
Area:   Forum southeast South Stoa
Context:   NB135 P140
Bibliography:   Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 556; Salonica Exhibit, 2001
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Davidson, Corinth 12, 1952
Monument: Forum southeast South Stoa
Image: bw 4966
Image: bw 2001 012 28
Basket: NB135 P140
Notebook Page: NB 135, spread 75 (pp. 140 - 141)