cf. BMLII, p. 213, no. Q 1024, pl. 35 (D. M. Bailey; Campanian, second–third quarter 1st century CE)
Comparanda
cf. CorinthIV.2, p. 169, no. 400, pl. VII (O. Broneer)
Comparanda
cf. MitsopoulosLeon2007, pp. 82, 106, no. L 180, pl. 29 (Basilka am Staatsmarkt, Ephesos)
Comparanda
cf. Mlasowsky1993, pp. 266–267, no. 280 (Kestner-Museum, Hannover; from Italy, ca. 40–100 CE)
Comparanda
cf. Szentleleky1969, p. 61, no. 56 (Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest)
Comparanda
cf. Waage1934, p. 62, no. 1461, pl. VIII (Antioch on the Orontes)
Comparanda
cf. WilliamsZervos1982, p. 131, no. 46, pl. 41 (east of Theater, Corinth)
Contributor Notes
2025: JLR revised identification and description in [@Rife2022d.
Description
Triangular handle ornament has spiral motif in narrow raised lines and back strut for attachment to vertical pierced handle. Represents left corner volute on a horizontal line below a palmette, a motif that occurs on handle shields for volute lamps.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 7/5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Slip: 5YR 3/3, dark reddish brown. Soft, fine fabric with common, very small, rounded to subrounded, white inclusions and rare black specks. Thin, dull, streaky slip, eroded in flakes.
Preservation description
One large fragment preserves one corner of handle. Slight abrasion; worn breaks; frequent traces of encrustation.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 763-764, 811-812, 813, no. 297, fig. 19.4
