KP225b (Late Hellenistic-Early Roman Moldmade Stopper) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Object

Logical part of

Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects

Typological identification

Moldmade Stopper

Comparanda

sim. Slane1986, p. 283, no. 30, pl. 63 (Early Roman Cellar Building, Corinth, third quarter 1st century)

Description

Moldmade stopper with spoke pattern.

Fabric, firing, surface

5YR 6/6, reddish yellow; (thin surface): 7.5YR 7/4, pink. Very fine, somewhat soft, smooth with common mica and rare, small, red and brown flecks.

Preservation description

Intact. Extensive, moderate abrasion with slight, sparse chipping and gouging; no encrustation.

Published as

MorisonRife2022, pp. 615, 735, 736, no. 270, fig. 17.68

Diameter

0.062

Thickness

0.012

Chronology comment

Context: 2nd century

Chronology comment

Type: Late Hellenistic-1st century CE or later

Explanation of deposition

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.

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Roman (Historical Period)

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Hellenistic (Historical Period)

Material

Ceramic (Material)

In Excavated Unit

Locus TRA0804-007

Location in unit

Along upper/west face of Wall A1.

Drawing

Photograph

Photograph