KP266 (Early Byzantine Pitcher) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Comparanda
cf. AgoraV, p. 122, no. N 8, pl. 35 (H. S. Robinson; early 7th century)
Comparanda
cf. Bass1982, pp. 168–169, nos. P14, P15, figs. 8-10, 8-11 (Yassi Ada shipwreck, ca. 625-630 CE)
Description
Flat base. Low ovoid body, corrugated. Tapering neck. Offset rim with slightly everted, rounded lip. Spined strap handle attaches to lower neck and upper body.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
10YR 6/4, light yellowish brown. Hard, smooth, fine fabric with frequent, poorly sorted, white inclusions and rare, medium, black matte inclusions.
Preservation comment
Almost intact, but missing 25% of rim. Lower part of handle is broken and lower body has a jagged hole with radiating fractures; very slight, extensive encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 601, 693, no. 175, fig. 17.40
Base Diameter
0.107
Body diameter
0.147
Height
0.221
Rim diameter
0.059
Chronology comment
Dated early 7th century.
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP266 (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/kp266>