cf. MartyPeppers1979, pp. 144, 157, 362, 452, nos. A32, A33, figs. 15:a, 15:b, 105:d (Tower 14/Long Wall, Isthmia, second half 1st century CE)
Comparanda
cf. Zhuravlev2010, p. 59, e.g., no. 193, pl. 27 (southwest Crimea)
Comparanda
sim. AgoraV, p. 29, no. G 70, pls. 5, 66 (H. S. Robinson; Pontic?)
Comparanda
sim. PergForsch6, pp. 112-113, 227, no. 182, pl. 34 (C. Meyer-Schlichtmann; Gruppe 4, Typ N 39a)
Description
Calyx cup. Moderately concave, flaring, thin wall. Vertical rim has trapezoidal, slightly undercut flange, two slight ridges on exterior face, and sharp lip.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 5YR 6/6, reddish yellow. Slip: 10R 4/6, red but going black in places. Somewhat hard, fine fabric with rare silvery mica and rare, very small, rounded, white (lime) inclusions, some opening at surface. Thick, semiglossy, somewhat even slip, thick in grooves and around edges, minute crazing. Smooth interior and exterior; fine striations from trimming.
Preservation description
Four joining fragments preserve <25% of upper body and 25% of rim. Slight abrasion and chipping; slight, somewhat sparse encrustation. Black speckling on exterior.
