Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 491 Dimensions: | | P.H. 10.7; est. Diam. of body 12.0. | Chronology: | | 2nd century | Deposit: | | P 20:2 | Published Number: | | AV 29.491 | References: | | Object: P 28437
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Foot and part of lower body preserved.
Widely flaring, angular foot; beveled resting surface; flat underside. Scraped groove on shoulder at level of handle attachment.
Ivy garland running right on upper wall, below groove. Straight stem overpainted white; leaves on stems alternate with white dot rosettes.
Metallic black glaze, red all over inside; finger marks on foot; miltos.
Glazed interior unique for this shape. Context of second half of 2nd century, but style of decoration unusual for such a late date.
For ivy cf. Alt-Ägina II, i, no. 479, p. 69, pl. 36.
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