Signature: sim. AgoraVII, p. 142, nos. 1411, 1413, pl. 35 (J. Perlzweig; plain discus and herringbone)
Comparanda
Signature: sim. Bovon1966, p. 96, no. 678, pl. 18 (“imitation de l’atelier”; second half 4th century)
Comparanda
Signature: sim. Garnett1975, pp. 181–182, fig. 1:14 (Corinthian imitation; Fountain of the Lamps, Corinth).
Comparanda
Signature: sim. Karivieri1996, p. 202, no. 138, pl. 12 (plain discus and herringbone, smaller signature; second half 5th century)=KerameikosXVI, p. 287, no. 4619 (B. Böttger; mid-5th century)
Description
Tear- or almond-shaped body. Sloping shoulder has wavy lines in relief. Thick, pierced handle has two grooves; lower handle has flanking grooves. Flat base has double almond-shaped grooves around incuse signature reading handle to nozzle: Κ[Υ] (distinct rectangular serifs).
Fabric, firing, surface
Typical firing, fabric, and surface treatment for ware. 2.5YR 6/6, light red. Hard, somewhat small, slightly gritty fabric, flaky. Unglazed.
Preservation description
Three joining fragments preserve entire handle, very small part of shoulder, and ca. 50% of base. Slight, somewhat extensive abrasion with pitting, gouging, and chipping especially across underside; worn breaks; thin, widespread encrustation on base.
