KTH2807 (Early Hellenistic Corinthian Unguentarium) [permalink] [show fewer links]

In or from KTH Container

KTH Container 21, bag 1

Comment

KTHJJB

Logical part of

Threpsiades Inventoried Objects

Comparanda

For the early form in Corinthian fabric, cf. CorinthVII.3, pp. 98-99, nos. 583-586, pls. 20, 58 (G. R. Edwards)

Description

Corinthian unguentarium. Cylindrical neck tapers slightly to small, projecting lip. Black glaze overall. Early Hellenistic.

Fabric, firing, and surface description

Fine, moderately hard clay with very few tiny voids and inclusions. Thin, even, semilustrous black glazed; fugitive.

Preservation comment

One fragment preserves small part of rim and upper neck. Moderate, extensive abrasion; specks of encrustation.

Preserved height

0.014

Preserved width

0.018

Estimated rim diameter

0.03

Has geographic origin

Corinthia

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph