SlaneWright1980b, p. 548 (rev. KenchreaiIV: “The stamp of LRB 17b indicates that the piece is either earlier, or less likely later, than Çandarlı ware”)
Description
Large bowl. Heavy ring foot, outward sloping, with bevelled outer edge; groover at articulation with floor. Rounded lower walls. Bottom has very slight, irregularly formed triangular button at center. Incuse stamp at center of floor: grape cluster. Slight ridge on floor (outside diameter of foot beneath) forms transition to deeper part of floor, marked by spiral turning mark. Slip over floor and walls but incomplete toward exterior base.
Fabric, firing, surface
Pale red fabric. Fine, hard; smooth break; rare, small, subangular lime chunks. Interior slip is thick, even, orangish red, and holds some of its original gloss. Area of Pergamon, possibly Pitane.
Preservation description
One large sherd preserves floor and base. Slight, sparse abrasion, long scratches across surfaces, and deep chips around edges; clean breaks; scattered specks of encrustation. Slip relatively well preserved on all surfaces.
