KP232 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Pitcher) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Pitcher or Jug
Comparanda
cf. OikonomouLaniado2003, pp. 41-42, 48, no. 64, 65, figs, 86, 87 (Argos)
Description
Flat base with roughly finished edges. Globular body, lightly corrugated across surface. Cylindrical neck, offset from shoulder. Everted rim with rounded lip. Lower handle attaches to body just above maximum diameter.
Fabric, firing, surface
7.5 YR 7/4, pink. Hard, smooth, fine fabric with few golden mica and few, very small, rounded, white, tan, and red inclusions.
Preservation description
Six joining fragments preserve most of vessel but missing small part of neck, rim, and handle. Slight, extensive encrustation. Cloud of black speckling.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 601, 689-690, no. 168, fig. 17.37
Base Diameter
0.071
Body diameter
0.144
Height
0.186
Rim diameter
0.081
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 59
Chronology comment
Late 6th century
Explanation of deposition
Funerary offering with the burial of 59A and 59C.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus G59-002
Location in unit
Lower fill inside cist near west wall, near heads of 59A and 59C and slightly below KP233.
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph