KP214 (Middle Roman Pedestal Krater) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Comparanda
cf. CorinthXVIII.2, pp. 120, 125–126, no. 271, fig. 33 (K. W. Slane; Demeter and Kore, 3rd century)
Comparanda
cf. Slane1994, pp. 145–146, no. 57, fig. 12 (Peribolos of Apollo, Corinth)
Description
Pedestal krater. Relatively thin walled. Globular upper body. Steep flaring, offset rim with overhanging, downturned, rounded lip.
Fabric, firing, surface
2.5YR 5/6, red. Hard, somewhat gritty fabric with abundant, small, subrounded, white and gray inclusions; nearly conchoidal break. Regional.
Preservation comment
One fragment preserves small part of upper body and <25% of rim. Slight, sparse encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 604, 703, no. 194, fig. 17.48
Preserved height
0.038
Preserved width
0.068
Estimated rim diameter
0.255
Chronology comment
Dated late 2nd-3rd century.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph