| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | ZST 22 | |
| Title: | EARLY HELLADIC PESTLE | |
| Category: | Miscellaneous | |
| Category Code: | ZST | |
| Object Number: | 22 | |
| Old Number: | Z 22 | |
| Description: | Stone pestle. Cylindrical, but tapers significantly inwards at the center, creating a concave profile. Very slightly convex ends. Nearly circular in section (diam. Varies 0.0175-0.0185 at ends, 0.013-0.014 at center). Blegen identifies these as characteristic household implements throughout the Early Helladic period, with examples from Korakou, Gonia, Yiriza in the Corinthia, as well as Tomb 338 at Chalandriane on Syra in the Cyclades. Material appears to be selected for its color or veining. Though the shape is similar to that of teracotta spools, these are more likely to be pestles, perhaps for powdering colors in small palettes (Blegen 1928, p. 197-198). | |
| Decoration: | none beyond the apparent choice of veined stone | |
| Material: | Veined white and purple stone | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Complete. | |
| Weight Description: | 0.020 | |
| Weight: | 0.020 | |
| Period: | Early Helladic | |
| Findspot Description: | Pithos #4 in streambed, Zygouries | |
| Bibliography: | Blegen 1928, Zygouries, p. 197-198, pl. XXII.20 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Image: bw 2002 012 13 |
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