cf. Pallas1972, p. 243, pl. 227:α (Kraneion basilica, Corinth)
Comparanda
sim. RobinsonWeinberg1960, p. 234, pl. 59:b=MacKay1967, pp. 280, 285, no. 81 (southwest Central Area, Corinth, late 13th century)
Comparanda
sim. Sanders1987, pp. 186–187, no. 31, fig. 8, pl. 24 (very late 13th–very early 14th century)
Description
Jar. Ovoid or globular body; corrugation. Splayed strap handles attach on upper body just above point of maximum diameter. Wide, painted horizontal band just below handles; on upper body, spiral(s) of grayish brown painted in broad strokes.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 10YR 6/3, pale brown with a tinge of green. Paint: 2.5Y 3/2, very dark grayish brown. Soft, fine fabric with rare, very small mica, very few to rare, very small, rounded, white inclusions and few, medium, subrounded to angular, red and gray inclusions; numerous small voids. Thin, uneven, matte paint, slightly flaky.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves ca. 50% of upper body and shoulder. Slight to moderate, extensive encrustation.
“KP140 (Late Byzantine Painted Jar).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp140>