Corinth Object: KV 1264
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 1264
Title:   SMALL PLATE WITH "GORGONEION"
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   1264
Description:   Small plate with flat bottom without foot. Strongly convex rim.
Decoration:   "On floor, gorgoneion in outline. Hair heavily outlined with dots around edges and parallel vert. lines between outlines. Mouth rectangular with small tongue protruding below" (Stillwell & Benson 1984).
Material:   Fine pink clay. No visible fabric.
Munsell Color:   7.5YR 8/4 (pink)
Condition:   Complete or intact. Intact vessel. Very worn paint.
Manufacture:   WM.
Weight Description:   .012
Weight:   .012
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   3rd quarter 5th c., based on Corinth 15.3
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Circular stele shrine.
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1093; Corinth VII.5, p.96, no.358
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: bw 6432