Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 1629
Dimensions:   H. 16.2; Diam. 12.2.
Chronology:   Context of 6th to 1st century
Deposit:   C 20:3
Published Number:   AV 29.1629
References:   Object: P 17407
Filter Jug.

Most of foot, parts of body, over half of rim, handle, and tip of spout restored.

Molded ring foot; beveled resting surface; roughly convex underside.

Lower third of body wheelmade, with two grooves at junction with moldmade section. Above this, moldmade body with row of jeweling at bottom and wall decoration of small imbricate leaves with diamond motif within them. Ridge at junction with neck. Fairly thin neck flares to overhanging, molded rim: cable over stamped egg and dart.

Two grooves below lip on inside. Slightly concave strainer within neck with seven holes around edges and one in center. Tapering spout.

Fairly soft, friable, micaceous, gray/light gray fabric (10YR 6/1) with small dark inclusions; dull black glaze, mostly missing.

Similar: P 15027 (Agora XXII, no. 410, p. 93, pls. 69, 97 [F 19:6]).