KP112 (Early-Middle Roman Regional Crater/Lekanis) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Crater
Comparanda
cf. Wiseman1969, pp. 74-75, n. 18, no. C67-161, fig. 22:d (Lerna Hollow, Manhole E, Corinth, dated 100 CE)
Comparanda
sim. CorinthXXI, pp. 17, 209, 210, no. 20-1, pl. 64 (K. W. Slane; grave 20, north of Corinth, dated “A.D. 1–25?”)
Comparanda
sim. SlaneWright1980a, pp. 156, 160, no. 104, fig. 6 (Early Roman Cellar Building, Tiberian)
Description
Crater or lekanis(?). Flaring, everted rim with exterior groove. Slip washed over interior to outer face of lip.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 10YR 7/3, very pale brown. Slip: 7.5YR 3/1, very dark gray. Hard, smooth, fine fabric with common, small to very small, rounded to subrounded, white (calcareous) inclusions and common, small to very small voids. Thin, even, mottled slip is very worn. Regional.
Preservation description
One fragment preserves <25% of rim. Slight, sparse erosion and chipping; worn breaks; no significant encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 603-604, 702-703, no. 193, fig. 17.47
Preserved height
0.026
Preserved length
0.05
Preserved width
0.048
Estimated rim diameter
0.315
Chronology comment
1st-2nd century
Explanation of deposition
Residual.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus TRA07010203-001
Location in unit
Topsoil over south slope.
Drawing
Photograph