cf. Hayes1973, p. 462, 463, no. 197, pl. 90 (from Patras?; South Stoa, Corinth, mid-late 1st century)
Comparanda
cf. MartyPeppers1979, pp. 182–183, 375, 459, no. A117, figs. 28:a, 112:f=Marty1993, pp. 119–120, no. IPR 69-74, fig. 3:b (“Patras wares“; Tower 14/Long Wall, Isthmia, late 1st century)
Description
Cup. Globular body. Thin groove on upper body just above lower handle attachment. Convex, vertical rim; tapering lip with groove on outside. Vertical handles. In barbotine: abstract whorls made by thumb in floral patterns(?). Dip-slipped to lower body.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 7.5YR 7/4, pink. Slip: 2.5YR 4/8, red, to 2.5YR 3/1, dark reddish gray. Hard, fine fabric with common mica and rare, subrounded, white inclusions erupting through surface. Thin, mottled, semilustrous slip, flaky, becoming black in places on exterior and interior.
Preservation comment
Seven large joining fragments preserve ca. 33% of body and 25% of rim, including almost full profile. Slight pitting and gouging.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 591-592, nn. 16, 17; pp. 647, 648, no. 67, fig. 17.12
“KP336 (Early Roman Peloponnesian Globular Cup with Barbotine).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp336>