Base: cf. BMLIII, pp. 108, 136, 345, fig. 142, pl. 86 (D. M. Bailey; from Knidos, 2nd century)
Comparanda
Base: cf. BenghaziIII.2, pp. 94–95, nos. C 654 bis, C 655, C 661, fig. 18, pl. XIX (D. Bailey; imports from Knidos, second half 1st–first half 2nd century)
Conservation
2007 (July 4): mechanically cleaned and mended using nitrocellulose UHU Hart (Dimitra Miza).
Description
Circular, concave discus has raised rim and prominent flat framing ring. Plain, flat shoulder with rounded rim. Pierced handle has two grooves. Flat base has circular groove around incuse planta pedis pointing to nozzle with heel, ball, and toes articulated.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 5YR 4/1, dark gray (interior) to 5YR 5/6, yellowish red (exterior). Slip: 10YR 5/8, yellowish brown. Hard, fine fabric with uniform consistency and rare, small, subrounded to angular, white and gray inclusions. Thin, lustrous slip with faint golden sheen, preserved across much of surface. Knidian.
Preservation description
Five fragments, two joining, preserve most of base, 25% of shoulder, and parts of nozzle, discus, and lower handle. Little to no abrasion but slightly worn breaks; scattered traces of encrustation.
Published as
Rife2022d, pp. 766, 819, 820-821, no. 314, fig. 19.6
