KP386 (Corinthian version of Crétoise 1 Amphora) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Crétoise 1 Amphora
Comparanda
cf. Gebhard1973, pp. 103–104, 132, fig. 53 (Theater, Isthmia, second half 2nd century)
Comparanda
cf. Grace1956, pp. 170–171, no. 211, pl. 75=AgoraV, p. 93, no. M 102, pl. 23 (H. S. Robinson; second half 2nd century)
Contributor Notes
2025: JLR revised production indicated in MorisonRife2022.
Description
Low sloping shoulders. Cylindrical neck; vertical rim with tapered lip. Bowed handles, oval in section and slightly indented at base, attach to shoulder and lower neck.
Fabric, firing, surface
Fabric: 2.5YR 7/8, light red; (exterior surface): 5YR 7/6, reddish yellow. Hard, fine fabric with common to few, poorly sorted, rouned to subangular, white and gray inclusions. Probably Corinthian.
Preservation description
One large fragment preserves most of one shoulder, entire neck and rim, and one entire handle. Three nonjoining fragments preserve opposite lower handle attachment and small part of handle. Extensive chipping on rim and breaks; slightly, extensive abrasion; large crack at handle attachment; worn breaks. Black speckling across surfaces.
Published as
MorisonRife2022, pp. 611, 729-730, no. 258, fig. 17.64
Preserved height
0.142
Rim diameter
0.06
Chronology comment
Late 2nd-early 3rd century
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Drawing
Photograph