Corinth Object: C 2003 68
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2003 68
Title:   FLANGED CHYTRA I
Category Code:   C
Year:   2003
Object Number:   68
Description:   Chytra with flat bottom, squat ovoid body, flanged-in rim, vertical rounded lip, vertical strap handle attached to body just above maximum diameter and on top of lip rising slightly above rim. Similar to C-60-60 (Corinth VII.iii no. 649), C-71-115, C-71-116 (Corinth XVIII.i p. 74), C-01-19.
Material:   Coarse weak red clay fired dark gray on the surface with frequent medium to very large rounded and sub-rounded lime inclusions.
Munsell Color:   2.5YR 4/2 (weak red)
Condition:   Complete profile. Several joining frgts., 3/4 bottom, 3/4 body, almost complete rim, complete handle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.081, Diam. of rim 0.085
Weight Description:   0.177
Weight:   0.177
Period:   3rd c. B.C.
Chronology:   550-300 B.C. (Corinth VII.iii p. 121), type continues into the third quarter of the 3rd c. B.C. (Corinth XVIII.i p. 74)
Area:   Panaghia south
Context:   NB959 B61 P152, LOT 2003 083
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panaghia south
Image: bw 2003 026 23
Image: digital 2004 0262
Basket: NB959 B61 P152