KP119 (Middle Hellenistic Corinthian Molded Relief Ware, Concentric-Semicircle (“Shield”) Bowl) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
135
Not before (date)
165
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Comparanda
cf. CorinthVII.3, pp. 182–184, no. 929, pl. 81 (G. R. Edwards)
Description
Concentric-semicircle (“shield”) bowl with molded decoration in relief. Slipped all over. Vertical, rounded rim. In exterior rim zone, a single row of bosses between double lines above and single line below.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 5Y 7/4, pink. Slip: 5YR 3/2, dark reddish brown. Somewhat hard, very fine fabric with uncommon, small, white (calcareous) and tiny black inclusions. Thin, even, semilustrous slip preserved in large patches. Corinthian.
Preservation comment
One small fragment preserves small part of rim and upper body. Heavy abrasion and slight gouging; thin, extensive encrustation.
Published as
Bravo2022, pp. 570, 576, 578, no. 11, fig. 16.2
Preserved length
0.031
Preserved width
0.026
Estimated rim diameter
0.12
Chronology comment
Dated mid-2nd century BCE.
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP119 (Middle Hellenistic Corinthian Molded Relief Ware, Concentric-Semicircle (“Shield”) Bowl).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp119>