Corinth Object: C 1938 657
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1938 657
Title:   GREEN-GLAZED PLASTIC VASE: HEAD
Category Code:   C
Year:   1938
Object Number:   657
Description:   Decorative head from unknown vessel, consisting of a round back of the head, with flattened face, elongated chin. Two round pellets for eyes, pinched nose, no mouth; from top of head there projects a possible rim with flaring profile. Pierced with hole D00.005 m.
Decoration:   White slip on exterior, over which dark green glaze.
Material:   Moderately fine red clay with rare fine white inclusions.
Munsell Color:   5YR 5/4
Condition:   Fragment. Single frgt., preserving complete head, broken at neck and above.
Manufacture:   C83
Dimensions Preserved:   H00.038
Period:   Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD)
Chronology:   ? At least 2nd half 12th c.
Area:   Forum north central
Context:   NB177 P100
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Forum north central
Basket: NB177 P100
Notebook Page: NB 177, spread 55 (pp. 99 - 100)