KP266 (Early Byzantine Pitcher) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Pitcher or Jug
Comparanda
cf. AgoraV, p. 122, no. N 8, pl. 35 (H. S. Robinson; early 7th century)
Comparanda
cf. Bass1982, pp. 168–169, nos. P14, P15, figs. 8-10, 8-11 (Yassi Ada shipwreck, ca. 625-630 CE)
Description
Flat base. Low ovoid body, corrugated. Tapering neck. Offset rim with slightly everted, rounded lip. Spined strap handle attaches to lower neck and upper body.
Fabric, firing, surface
10YR 6/4, light yellowish brown. Hard, smooth, fine fabric with frequent, poorly sorted, white inclusions and rare, medium, black matte inclusions.
Preservation description
Almost intact, but missing 25% of rim. Lower part of handle is broken and lower body has a jagged hole with radiating fractures; very slight, extensive encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 601, 693, no. 175, fig. 17.40
Base Diameter
0.107
Body diameter
0.147
Height
0.221
Rim diameter
0.059
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 64
Chronology comment
Dated early 7th century.
Explanation of deposition
Funerary offering with burial(s).
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Ceramic (Material)
In Excavated Unit
Locus G64-001
Location in unit
On shallow fill inside northwest cist to left of uppermost skeletons’ heads and upper arms, next to KP267-KP271.
Drawing
Photograph
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