KP209 (Middle Roman Regional Pedestal Krater) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Comparanda
cf. CorinthXVIII.2, pp.  120, 125–126, no.  271, fig.  33, pl.  17 (K. W. Slane; Demeter and Kore, 3rd century)
Comparanda
cf. CorinthXXI, pp. 115, 118, no. CT-6, pl. 74 (K. W. Slane; chamber tomb north of Corinth, “perhaps A.D. 150–200”).
Comparanda
cf. MartyPeppers1979, pp.  91, 412, 471, no.  D284, figs. 65:e, 124:d (East Field, Isthmia, late 2nd–early 3rd century)
Description
Pedestal krater. Globular upper body. Flaring rim, sharply thickened on in-terior, with downturned lip. Round, horizontal handle attaches to upper shoulder and just below rim.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric (core): 7.5YR 5/1, gray; (surfaces): 2.5YR 5/6, red. Somewhat soft, gritty fabric, hackly break, with few mica and abundant, moderately sorted, subangular to subrounded, white and gray inclusions. Regional.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves small part of upper body, <25% of rim, and one entire handle. Slight, extensive encrustation on interior. Scorched after breaking.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 604, 703-704, no. 195, fig. 17.48
Preserved height
0.059
Preserved width
0.156
Estimated rim diameter
0.36
Chronology comment
Dated late 2nd-3rd century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP209 (Middle Roman Regional Pedestal Krater).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp209>