Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 1617
Dimensions:   H. 7.4; Diam. 5.5.
Chronology:   Context of 75 to early Roman
Deposit:   R 10:1
Published Number:   AV 29.1617
References:   Object: P 20702
Aryballos.

Small chips of rim and foot missing.

Raised base with slightly flaring profile; concave underside.

Slightly pear-shaped body. Thin, low neck. Spreading cup mouth with angular profile. Rim flat on top, beveled to inside. Mouth lopsided.

Strap handle from shoulder to below rim. Hard, fine, gray/light gray fabric (10YR 6/1) with some mica and white inclusions; dull, slightly grainy black glaze.

Another, with more globular body, from same deposit (P 20701) has highly micaceous, friable fabric.

Italian? A very similar piece is displayed in the Locri Museum.