Corinth Object: C 1938 552
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1938 552
Title:   PROTOGEOMETRIC SKYPHOS
Category Code:   C
Year:   1938
Object Number:   552
Description:   Skyphos with high conical foot. Profile of body with generous flowing S curve which gives an almost hemispherical lower section. Base is truncated cone, hollow underneath.
Decoration:   Red-brown glaze all over, except for base and reserved band on interior of lip.
Material:   Buff clay.
Condition:   Complete profile. Most of base and about 1/3 body preserved. Much glaze chipped off.
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.161, Diam. 0.062 (base)
Period:   Protogeometric (1050/1025-900/875)
Chronology:   Transitional, early Protogeometric
Area:   Museum west
Context:   NB184 P55
Bibliography:   Weinberg 1943, Corinth 7.1, cat. 3
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Museum west
Image: bw 6025
Image: digital 2015 3387
Image: digital 2015 3388
Basket: NB184 P55
Notebook Page: NB 184, spread 33 (pp. 55 - 56)