Corinth Object: C 1938 756A
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1938 756A
Title:   SLIP-PAINTED LIDDED BOWL: BOWL
Category Code:   C
Year:   1938
Object Number:   756
Object Suffix:   A
Related Objects:   C 1938 756 B
Description:   Deep bowl with vertical ring foot, flat undersurface, flaring to nearly cylindrical body, which contracts slightly to thick round lip. Malhorn style.
Decoration:   Cream-colored slip painted decoration: from bottom up, 4 circumference rings, horizontal zigzag offsetting zone with row of large solid circles. 9 circumference rings, broader zone with row of hanging petals, tips at bottom, above which 8 circumference rings. Over this, below petal band, a broad horizontal green circumference band. Colorless glaze over all except for lowest undecorated zone, foot and undersurface.
Material:   Fine red clay with 1% fine white inclusions, rare tiny voids.
Munsell Color:   2.5YR 5/6
Condition:   Complete profile. Fifteen joining frgts., complete profile, foot, 2/3 body to lip.
Chronology:   2nd quarter 19th c. A.D.
Area:   Forum north central
Context:   NB177 P90
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Forum north central