P 17703 a, b, c

Three sections preserve over half of foot and part of lower wall (a), part of rim (b), and about one-fourth of lid (c). Burning on edge of rim.

Flat underside. Projecting molding at bottom, with small ridge at junction with cylindrical stand. Upper wall flares slightly. Concave rim with slight ridge at one-third height. Bottom of bowl for incense not preserved; bowl must have been very deep. Domed lid with low, vertical lip and horizontal flange. Sunken band around dome, with triangular cutouts. Groove below knob. Soft, micaceous fabric: body pink (7.5YR 7/4); lid mottled light brown to light red outside (ca. 7.5YR 6/4--2.5YR 6/6), light red inside (2.5YR 6/6).

Trace of white paint on lid.

Similar mottling appears on another lid, P 4068 (Pollitt 1979, no. XIV.5, p. 217, pl. 67:a [H 16:3, north chamber]). Similar, from contexts of first half of 4th century: P 22288(J 11:1), T 888. Also of same general type: P 19680. Similar in profile to 1437, which is open underneath.