Corinth Object: C 2015 27
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2015 27
Title:   ONE-PIECE KANTHAROS WITH GRAFFITO
Category Code:   C
Year:   2015
Object Number:   27
Description:   Kantharos with convex body to slightly incurved rounded lip. Shape similar to C-1931-39 (James 2017, Corinth 7.7, cat. 43) and Lot 2005-6:45 (James 2017, Corinth 7.7, cat. 44).
Decoration:   Well-adhering black glaze all over. West Slope decoration in handle zone of incised festoon; reserved band below lip has added pink.
Writing:   graffito. Below lip band and above festoon AD and partial third letter, perhaps eta.
Material:   Fine pale yellow clay with rare small subrounded tabular white inclusions and rare small voids.
Munsell Color:   2.5Y 8/2 (pale yellow)
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving small part of lip.
Manufacture:   WM
Period:   3rd c. B.C.
Chronology:   last third of 3rd c. BC, based on parallels
Area:   South Stoa
Context:   South Stoa, context 241, LOT 2015 079
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: South Stoa
Image: digital 2015 3744
Basket: South Stoa, context 241