Corinth Object: C 2001 28
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2001 28
Title:   STAMPED AMPHORA HANDLE, CORINTHIAN B
Category Code:   C
Year:   2001
Object Number:   28
Description:   Transport/ storage vertical handle of amphora, attached to shoulder, oval in section, with stamp.
Writing:   stamp. Stamp at base of handle: XYP in circular field. Koehler diss, 568 (C-71-233)
Material:   Coarse reddish yellow clay and pink slip with frequent medium to very large white, reddish brown, and black inclusions, few sparkling inclusions and voids.
Munsell Color:   Clay: 5YR 6/8 (reddish yellow); Slip: 7.5YR 8/4 (pink)
Condition:   Fragment. Two joining fragments preserving lower half of handle with attachment to shoulder.
Dimensions Actual:   W00.045 (handle) T00.026 (handle)
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.118
Weight Description:   00.200
Weight:   00.200
Period:   3rd c. B.C.
Chronology:   Mid-3rd c. B.C. (Koehler)
Area:   Panaghia south
Context:   NB939 P148
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panaghia south
Image: bw 2002 002 13
Image: bw 2003 012 19a
Basket: NB939 P148
Notebook Page: NB 939, spread 79 (pp. 148 - 149)
Notebook Page: NB 939, spread 80 (pp. 150 - 151)