KP270 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Mug) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Comparanda
cf. Aupert1980, pp. 429–430, no. 241, fig. 41 (Argos)
Description
False ring foot with high bevel, irregularly cut. Slightly concave on underside, with traces of red slip. Irregular globular body. Flaring neck. Rounded lip. Oval handle attaches to middle of body and top of lip. Trimming marks.
Fabric, firing, surface
2.5 YR 6/6, light red. Hard, smooth, fine fabric with rare mica and rare, small, subrounded to angular, white and black inclusions.
Preservation description
Intact. Slight chipping on rim and cracking at base; slight to moderate, patchy to extensive encrustation.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 601, 685, 686, no. 162, fig. 17.34
Base Diameter
0.057
Body diameter
0.133
Other Dimensions
H. 0.133–0.142
Associated with Burial Context
Koutsongila Grave 64
Chronology comment
Dated late 6th century?
Explanation of deposition
Funerary offering with burial(s).
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (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 KP266-KP269, and KP271.
Drawing
Photograph
Photograph
Photograph