KP224 (Early-Middle Roman 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. 272, fig. 33 (K. W. Slane; Demeter and Kore, 3rd century)
Description
Pedestal krater. Tall, flaring ring foot with bevelled outer edge. Rounded, convex bottom.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
5YR 5/6, yellowish red. Hard, somewhat smooth, gritty fabric with few to rare mica and common, small, angular, subrounded, and rounded, white inclusions. Regional.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves >50% of foot and most of lower body. Slight abrasion and chipping; slight, extensive encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, no. 197
Base Diameter
0.12
Estimated diameter upper bound
0.175
Preserved height
0.116
Chronology comment
Dated 2nd-3rd century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP224 (Early-Middle Roman 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/kp224>