cf. CorinthXVIII.2, pp. 120, 125-126, no. 271, fig. 33, pl. 17 (K. W. Slane; Demeter and Kore, 3rd century)
Comparanda
cf. CorinthXXI, pp. 115, 118, no. CT-6, pl. 74 (K. W. Slane; chamber tomb north of Corinth, “perhaps A.D. 150-200”)
Comparanda
cf. MartyPeppers1979, pp. 91, 412, 471, no. D284, figs. 65:e, 124:d (East Field, Isthmia, late 2nd–early 3rd century)
Description
Pedestal crater. Globular upper body. Flaring rim, sharply thickened on in-terior, with downturned lip. Round, horizontal handle attaches to upper shoulder and just below rim.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric (core): 7.5YR 5/1, gray; (surfaces): 2.5YR 5/6, red. Somewhat soft, gritty fabric, hackly break, with few mica and abundant, moderately sorted, subangular to subrounded, white and gray inclusions. Regional.
Preservation description
One large fragment preserves small part of upper body, <25% of rim, and one entire handle. Slight, extensive encrustation on interior. Scorched after breaking.
In mass of Roman sherds and other debris against upper/west face of Wall A1, where they accumulated with downslope movement and/or with disposal by users of adjacent passageway.
