Corinth Object: C 1948 120
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1948 120
Title:   ONE-HANDLED CHYTRA
Category Code:   C
Year:   1948
Object Number:   120
Description:   Chytra with round bottom and ovoid body with greatest maximum diameter just below median 0.051. Slight indentation where rim meets body. Outward flaring rim, concave to flange; lip beveled inwards. Flange as shallow, rounded ridge distinct from rim, below as thickened band with gradual transition to body interior. Strap handle attached just above greatest maximum diameter, rising slightly above rim. Wheel ridges on interior. Traces of burning on exterior.
Material:   Coarse red clay with few very large and rare medium to large red, tan, gray, and white spherical angular inclusions, rare fine sparkling inclusions, and few medium to very large voids
Munsell Color:   Surface: 2.5 YR 5/6 (red) to 2.5 YR 3/1 (dark reddish gray), Core: 2.5 YR 6/4 (light reddish brown)
Condition:   Complete profile. Many joining frgts., preserve all of bottom, most of body and rim, and both ends of handle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.124, max. H. 0.127, max. Diam. 0.140, Diam. of rim 0.096
Weight Description:   0.364
Weight:   0.364
Area:   South Stoa
Context:   NB200 B32 P302
Bibliography:   Corinth VII.3, no. 652, p. 122
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Edwards, Corinth 7:3, 1975
Monument: South Stoa
Image: bw 2002 016 13a
Image: digital 2010 3761
Basket: NB200 B32 P302
Notebook Page: NB 200, spread 56 (pp. 302 - 303)