KE 2079 (Early Roman Corinthian Basin) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Area UA (Underwater at south mole)
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 540
Comparanda
cf. IsthmiaXI, pp. 141-142, no. 834, fig. 61 (South Temenos, context dated early/mid-2nd century)
Comparanda
cf. Slane1986, pp. 290, 291, no. 84, fig. 13 (Early Roman Cellar Building, Corinth, third quarter 1st century C.E.)
Comparanda
sim. MartyPeppers1979, pp. 197-198, 383, 471, nos. A177, A178, figs. 36:f, g, 124:a (Tower 14, Isthmia)
Conservation
1960s: sherds joined with shellac and large section patched with grayish yellow plaster.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Corinthian utilitarian ware: pale yellow fabric; fine, somewhat soft; powdery texture and smooth break; uncommon, small lime inclusions.
Preservation comment
Fourteen joining sherds preserve ca. 25% of base, body, and rim, including full profile. Surface is fragile and powdery from extensive erosion; clean breaks. Weathering consistent with long marine submersion.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 141, no. RC 88a, pl. 38 (B. Adamsheck)
Height
0.129
Estimated rim diameter
0.4
Wall thickness
0.007-0.009
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph