Material properties are Early Roman Corinthian; shape (somewhat ungainly proportions, turn at shoulder and grooving, slope toward base; vertical strap handle turning straight to neck) point to adaptation of Late Hellenistic lagynos: regional, 1st c. CE.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Buff fabric with tinge of pink, consistently fired; soft, fine, smooth breaking; uncommon, poorly sorted, lime specks and rare tiny black bits and tiny golden micaceous flakes. Thin, uneven(?), semimatte(?) slip over entire body to base with bottom reserved, and over lip just into upper neck; fired light brown with tinge of red but mottled. Turning scratching on exterior neck and wheel-ridging on interior neck. Corinthian.
Preservation comment
Five large joining sherds preserve roughly 60% of vessel, include entire mouth, neck, handle, base, and full profile. Extensive, moderate abrasion with severe flaking across body; worn breaks. Wear consistent with prolonged marine submersion. Some vertical scoring apparently from aggressive mechanical cleaning in conservation.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 130, no. RC 54a, pl. 35 (B. Adamsheck)
