see BMLIII, p. 383, no. Q 3111, figs. 85, 143, pl. 105 (D. M. Bailey)
Comparanda
see EphesosIV.2, p. 130, nos. 580-582, pl. IV (F. Miltner; Seven Sleepers)
Comparanda
see SardisM9, p. 101, no. L63.59:5831, figs. 590-592 (J. S. Crawford; Byzantine Shops E 19)
Comparanda
see Simsek2011, vol. 1, pp. 97–98, pl. 92:260-262, vol. 2, pp. 948, 962, 981, nos. 1234, 1278, 1347 (Laodicea ad Lycum)
Description
Steeply sloping shoulder with thick, wavy stalk and tight grape clusters in relief. Leaf in relief on axis at base of nozzle, between lowest point on stalk volutes. This motif appears on types that often have small discus and long, rounded nozzle without channel.
Fabric, firing, surface
7.5YR 7/3, pink. Somewhat hard, fine, slightly golden micaceous fabric with very few, small, subrounded, white (calcareous) inclusions. Unglazed. Ephesian?
Preservation description
One small fragment preserves <25% of shoulder at left base of nozzle. Slight, extensive abrasion with cracking; worn breaks; faint film of encrustation.