KP260 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Squat Globular Pitcher) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Pitcher or Jug
Description
Slightly concave base. Globular body with sloping shoulder. Short flaring neck. Irregular trefoil mouth. Sliced, oval handle, crooked, attaches to shoulder and lip.
Fabric, firing, surface
2.5YR 4/8, red. Somewhat soft, smooth, fine fabric with rare mica and few, small, rounded, white (lime) inclusions; laminar to hackly break.
Preservation description
Almost intact, but missing 25% of lower body and >50% of base. Extensive erosion on body and slight chipping on rim; somewhat worn breaks; moderate to heavy, extensive encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 601, 685, 686, no. 161, fig. 17.34
Base Diameter
0.063
Body diameter
0.132
Height
0.154
Other Dimensions
L. mouth 0.111
Other Dimensions
W. mouth 0.106
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 45
Chronology comment
Late 6th-early 7th century?
Explanation of deposition
Funerary offering with the burial of woman 45B.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus G45-003
Location in unit
Lower fill inside cist near north wall next to left abdomen of woman 45B.
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph