KP119 (Middle Hellenistic Corinthian Molded Relief Ware, Concentric-Semicircle or “Shield” Bowl) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Not after (date)

-135

Not before (date)

-165

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Greek Pottery

Comparanda

cf. CorinthVII.3, pp. 182–184, no. 929, pl. 81 (G. R. Edwards)

Description

Concentric-semicircle (“shield”) bowl with molded decoration in relief. Slipped all over. Vertical, rounded rim. In exterior rim zone, a single row of bosses between double lines above and single line below.

Fabric, firing, surface

Fabric: 5Y 7/4, pink. Slip: 5YR 3/2, dark reddish brown. Somewhat hard, very fine fabric with uncommon, small, white (calcareous) and tiny black inclusions. Thin, even, semilustrous slip preserved in large patches. Corinthian.

Preservation description

One small fragment preserves small part of rim and upper body. Heavy abrasion and slight gouging; worn breaks; thin, extensive encrustation.

Published as

Bravo2022, pp. 570, 576, 578, no. 11, fig. 16.2

Preserved length

0.031

Preserved width

0.026

Estimated rim diameter

0.12

Chronology comment

Mid-2nd century BCE

Explanation of deposition

Residual.

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)

Material

Ceramic (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus TRA0701-007

Location in unit

Roman–Late Antique colluvium over south trench.

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph