cf. AbadieReynalSodini1992, pp. 73–74, no. L44, pl. IX:p (basilica at Aliki, Thasos; 5th century[?])
Comparanda
cf. EphesosIV.2, pp. 112, 188, nos. 130, 131, 174, pls. I–II, XIII (F. Miltner; earlier version? Seven Sleepers and Late Antique building over Theater); p. 124, nos. 417, 422, 424, pl. III (later version? Seven Sleepers)
Conservation
2007 (July 4): mechanically cleaned and mended using nitrocellulose UHU Hart (Dimitra Miza).
Description
Oval outline. Circular, slightly concave, plain discus has central filling hole with flat rim out to one wide and one narrow, low, raised rings, and narrow double framing ring. Slightly sloping shoulder has thick, wavy stalk and tight grape clusters. This type has long, rounded nozzle. Tall, narrow, solid handle with three grooves above. Slightly concave base has raised, rounded framing ring.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 7.5YR 8/3, pink. Slip: 7.5YR 8/4, pink, to 7.5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Somewhat soft, fine, micaceous fabric with uncommon, very small, rounded, white (calcareous) inclusions. Very thin, even, slightly lustrous slip. Ephesian?
Preservation description
Five large fragments, four joining, preserve discus, handle, ca. 50% of shoulder, and 33% of base. Slight, sparse abrasion and pitting; mostly clean breaks.
