KP139 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Squat Globular Pitcher) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Comparanda
cf. AgoraV, p. 117, no. M 362, pl. 33 (H. S. Robinson)
Comparanda
cf. Aupert1980, pp. 429–430, no. 239, fig. 41 (Argos)
Description
Nearly flat base, no tooling. Globular body with maximum diameter at upper body; very slight wheel ridging. Cylindrical neck proportioned at one-third height of body, with slight depression at articulation of shoulder and neck. Slightly oval mouth (not trefoil); outward-thickened rim, slightly undercut, with rounded lip. Spined strap handle attaches to body at maximum diameter and to rim.
Fabric, firing, surface
7.5YR 8/6, reddish yellow. Somewhat soft, smooth, fine fabric with few, very small, rounded, white and black inclusions.
Preservation comment
Intact. Slight chipping on rim and body; slight to moderate, extensive encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 601, 683, 684, no. 159, fig. 17.33
Base Diameter
0.057
Body diameter
0.112
Height
0.139
Rim diameter
0.068
Chronology comment
Dated late 6th century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph