Corinth Object: C 2003 86
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2003 86
Title:   COOKING FABRIC KRATER
Category Code:   C
Year:   2003
Object Number:   86
Description:   Krater with deep flaring convex body, two wheel grooves define edges of handle zone, body turns concave just above handle and flares outward to rim in two degrees, upper vertical tapered lip and lower horizontal rounded lip with a wheel groove separating the two, sharp break between upper lip and interior wall, deep groove on interior upper edge of handle zone, horizontal canted handle pressed close to the body attached at upper part of body. Similar to C-47-256 (Corinth VII.iii no. 705), C-65-532 (Corinth XVIII.i no. 645).
Material:   Coarse red clay with frequent medium to very large spherical rounded white lime and angular white, gray, and dark red inclusions and few large voids.
Munsell Color:   Between 2.5YR 5/6 (red) and 6/6 (light red)
Condition:   Fragment. Six joining frgts., 1/4 body, 1/4 rim, one handle. Traces of burning on interior and exterior.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Preserved:   H. 0.145
Dimensions Restored:   Diam. of rim 0.310
Weight Description:   0.478
Weight:   0.478
Period:   2nd c. B.C.
Chronology:   ca. 150 B.C. (Corinth VII.iii p. 134)
Area:   Panaghia south
Context:   NB959 B60 P149, LOT 2003 083
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panaghia south
Image: bw 2003 027 24a
Image: digital 2004 0282
Basket: NB959 B60 P149