| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | C 1998 16 | |
| Title: | SMALL TWO-HANDLED NEEDLE-INCISED JAR | |
| Category Code: | C | |
| Year: | 1998 | |
| Object Number: | 16 | |
| Description: | Flat base, in so far as preserved, attenuated ovoid body, high rounded shoulder tapering into narrow cylindrical neck; 2 large vertical handles, oval in section, attached to max. diam. of body and upper neck. Between these traces of poss. 3 smaller handles on one face, possible scar of one on opposite face: on center axis stub of possible handle/ plastic element; to lt. of this at 45 degrees, small handle with bird on top, bottom of handle turning up, attached to shoulder and middle of neck; scar of 3rd to rt. of central one. | |
| Decoration: | Exterior decorated from slightly above maximum diameter to preserved top of neck with finely incised lines: single wavy line; groups of straight circumference lines alternate with groups of wavy lines. | |
| Material: | Semi-coarse light pink buff clay with common fine black, white and sparkling inclusions, some voids, fracture smooth. | |
| Munsell Color: | 7.5YR 7/4 (fresh chip) | |
| Condition: | Missing parts. nearly complete, 18 joining fragments, complete profile except for center floor, rim; edge of foot, 1/8 lwoer body, over half shoulder, 1/4 neck; one complete handle, most of 2nd, complete small handle with bird protome. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | D00.13 (max) | |
| Dimensions Preserved: | H00.197 | |
| Dimensions Restored: | D00.11 (foot) | |
| Weight Description: | 0.27 | |
| Weight: | 0.27 | |
| Period: | Turkish | |
| Chronology: | Context 1st half 19th c. | |
| Area: | Panaghia south | |
| Context: | NB910 B4 P16 | |
| Provenance: | Corinth ? | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Monument: Panaghia south Image: bw 1998 024 07 Image: bw 1998 024 08 Image: digital 2021 0072 Basket: NB910 B4 P16 Notebook Page: NB 910, spread 13 (pp. 15 - 16) |
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