KTH2700 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Corinthian Pyxis Lid) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
In or from KTH Container
KTH Container 32, bag 2
Comment
KTHJJB
Logical part of
Threpsiades Inventoried Objects
Comparanda
cf. CorinthXIII, pp. 119, 144, no. D 36-e, pl. 73 (North Cemetery: C. W. Blegen, H. Palmer, and R. S. Young)
Description
Powder pyxis lid. Trace of outer wall on underside, now worn away. Incised groove on upper surface of domed lid near the outer edge. Unglazed. 4th century B.C.E.
Fabric, firing, and surface description
Fine, somewhat hard fabric with very few small, semiangular “lime“ inclusions. Unglazed.
Preservation comment
One sherd preserves small part of outer edge of lid. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion and slight gouging; slight to moderate encrustation.
Maximum diameter
0.091
Preserved length
0.049
Has geographic origin
Corinthia
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Classical (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Drawing
Photograph
Suggested citation
“KTH2700 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic Corinthian Pyxis Lid).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/kth/kth2700>