KP171 (Early Byzantine “Slavic-Ware“ Jug or Beaker) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Not after (date)

800

Not before (date)

600

Technique

Handmade.

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Description

Small vessel with convex body cf. jug or beaker. No decoration.

Fabric, firing, surface

Fabric (core): 10R 5/8, red; (surface 2-4mm): 10R 5/1, reddish gray 2. Hard, coarse, friable fabric with frequent, medium, angular, dark gray, stony inclusions, uncommon, medium, angular, red inclusions, and uncommon, small, rounded, white inclusions; extensive cracking and spalling.

Preservation description

One small fragment preserves small part of body. Slight, sparse abrasion and chipping.

Published as

Gregory2022, pp. 738, 740, 741, no. 275, fig. 18.1

Preserved length

0.037

Preserved width

0.035

Chronology comment

7th-8th century?

Explanation of deposition

Represents Early Byzantine use of north area of Building B3.

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Byzantine (Historical Period)

Material

Ceramic (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus TRB0805-005

Location in unit

Middle to lower fill in south room B3-I/passage to B3-II.

Drawing

Photograph