Corinth Object: C 1934 337
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1934 337
Title:   BYZANTINE BROWN-GLAZED ONE HANDLED JUG
Category Code:   C
Year:   1934
Object Number:   337
Description:   Flat bottom. Ovoid body with maximum diameter below the mid-point. Sshoulder curving up to convex neck with flaring trefoil mouth offset by a plastic ridge. Vertical handle with round section, attaches to base of rim and to shoulder above maximum diameter.
Decoration:   Sparse brown glazed. Weak red (Munsell 10 R 5/4) slip below maximum diameter outside. Glossy mottled yellow to green glaze appears brown to olive green applied from maximum diameter outside to over rim inside and in streaks and spots on lower body outside.
Material:   Medium hard weak red (10 R 5/4 to 2.5 YR 4/2) clay. Core fired gray and edges fired red. Red, white, black and gray inclusions. Cranular, conchoidal, slightly hackly break with laminar voids.
Munsell Color:   10R 5/4 to 2.5 YR 4/2
Condition:   Complete profile. Single frgt., preserving complete vessel except 1/2 neck and rim.
Manufacture:   C 73
Weight Description:   0.323
Weight:   0.323
Period:   Middle Byzantine (802-1058 AD)
Chronology:   11th century (Guy Sanders)
Area:   Agora southwest
Context:   Agora southwest
Bibliography:   Corinth XI N0052
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Agora southwest
Image: digital 2007 1079
Basket: Agora southwest
Notebook Page: NB 144, spread 94 (pp. 177 - 178)