Corinth Object: KV 1090
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 1090
Title:   MINIATURE KOTHON
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   1090
Description:   Miniature kothon with disc foot, flaring convex walls, broad and slightly incurved rim with tapered lip. Reflex handle with returns attached at widest point and projecting upwards. Rim similar to KV 2089 (cat. 2045).
Decoration:   String marks on base. Black slip over all, misfired red in places.
Material:   Fine pale yellow clay with few fine inclusions and rare voids
Munsell Color:   2.5Y 8/2 (pale yellow)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Complete. Slip poorly preserved
Manufacture:   WM
Weight Description:   0.011
Weight:   0.011
Period:   Classical
Chronology:   Late 5th-4th century B.C. (Benson and Stillwell 1984, Corinth 15.3, p. 211)
Area:   Potters' Quarter
Context:   NB114 P69
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Terracotta Factory, East Room, Deposit 5.
Bibliography:   Benson and Stillwell 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 2045
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Potters' Quarter