KP386 (Corinthian version of Crétoise 1 Amphora) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Comment
JLR (2025) revised production indicated in MorisonRife2022.
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Crétoise 1 Amphora
Comparanda
cf. Gebhard1973, pp. 103–104, 132, fig. 53 (Theater, Isthmia, second half 2nd century)
Comparanda
cf. Grace1956, pp. 170–171, no. 211, pl. 75=AgoraV, p. 93, no. M 102, pl. 23 (H. S. Robinson; second half 2nd century)
Description
Low sloping shoulders. Cylindrical neck; vertical rim with tapered lip. Bowed handles, oval in section and slightly indented at base, attach to shoulder and lower neck.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fabric: 2.5YR 7/8, light red; (exterior surface): 5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Hard, fine fabric with common to few, poorly sorted, rouned to subangular, white and gray inclusions. Probably Corinthian.
Preservation comment
One large fragment preserves most of one shoulder, entire neck and rim, and one entire handle. Three nonjoining fragments preserve opposite lower handle attachment and small part of handle. Extensive chipping on rim and breaks, large crack at handle attachment. Black speckling.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 611, 729-730, no. 258, fig. 17.64
Preserved height
0.142
Rim diameter
0.06
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Suggested citation
“KP386 (Corinthian version of Crétoise 1 Amphora).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kp386>