KP171 (Early Byzantine “Slavic-Ware“ Jug or Beaker) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
800
Not before (date)
600
Technique
Handmade.
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Description
Small vessel with convex body cf. jug or beaker. No decoration.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric (core): 10R 5/8, red; (surface): 10R 5/1, reddish gray 2. Hard, coarse, friable fabric with frequent, medium, angular, dark gray, stony inclusions, uncommon, medium, angular, red inclusions, and uncommon, small, rounded, white inclusions; extensive cracking and spalling.
Preservation description
One small fragment preserves small part of body. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping.
Published as
Gregory2022, pp. 738, 740, 741, no. 275, fig. 18.1
Preserved length
0.037
Preserved width
0.035
Chronology comment
Dated 7th-8th century?
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph