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
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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.
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