KP233 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Pitcher) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Comparanda
cf. Hjohlman2005, pp. 182, 193, no. 124, fig. 49 (Pyrgouthi, late 6th–early 7th century)
Description
Flat base. Cylindrical to ovoid body, with slight constriction above base and wheel ridging on upper wall. Conical neck, offset from shoulder, with crude wheel ridging up to slightly flaring rim with grooved lip. Trefoil mouth. Strap handle with splayed attachments just below shoulder and just below lip.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
2.5YR 5/6, red. Hard, smooth, medium-fine fabric with few golden mica, abundant, very poorly sorted, white inclusions, and few, small, gray and black flecks.
Preservation comment
Almost intact, but missing one-third of rim and neck. Large crack extending down from broken neck across shoulder and chipping on base; slight, extensive encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 601, 690, 691, no. 170, fig. 17.38
Base Diameter
0.1
Body diameter
0.12
Height
0.206
Chronology comment
Dated late 6th-early 7th century?
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP233 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Pitcher).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp233>