Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Object | |
Name: | C 1947 123 | |
Title: | CYMA KANTHAROS | |
Category Code: | C | |
Year: | 1947 | |
Object Number: | 123 | |
Description: | Cyma kantharos with stem foot, flat resting surface and conical undersurface, with molded exterior in two degrees; high lower with straight sloping profile ending in beveled edge, upper a high, very thin ridge with a square profile, articulated from lower by a a thick groove. High conical stem connected to foot by curve. Wide body with very convex lower and slightly concave upper with almost a vertical profile, flaring out widely to an everted tapered lip. Two vertical strap handles with rectangular thumb rest attaching to just below lip and upper body. | |
Decoration: | West Slope style with a horizontal groove step between the two handle attachment levels. Black glaze all over. Traces of added white paint in groove. | |
Material: | Fine very pale brown clay with rare fine to small black, red, and white and fine sparkling inclusions. | |
Munsell Color: | 10YR 8/3 (very pale brown) | |
Condition: | Missing parts. Numerous joining frgts., preserving foot, stem, most of body, 3/4 lip, both handles. Black glaze mostly worn. | |
Manufacture: | WM | |
Dimensions Actual: | H. 0.129, Diam. of foot 0.048, Diam. of stem 0.027, max. Diam. of body, 0.100, Diam. of lip 0.106 | |
Weight Description: | 0.193 (with plaster) 0.170 (without plaster) | |
Weight: | 0.193 | |
0.170 | ||
Period: | Hellenistic | |
Area: | South Stoa east | |
Context: | NB195 P71 | |
Bibliography: | Corinth VII.3 no. 417, p. 80 | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Publication: Edwards, Corinth 7:3, 1975 Monument: South Stoa east Images (5) Basket: NB195 P71 |