Corinth Object: C 1947 452
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 1947 452
Title:   KALYX KANTHAROS
Category Code:   C
Year:   1947
Object Number:   452
Description:   Kantharos with high ring foot in two degrees with wider, lower echinoid element and upper disk-shaped element atop which is short concave stem. Body in two degrees: lower section is ovoid and high-shouldered; upper section, taller than lower and concave. Two horizontal high-swung round handles, top of handle broad loop bent back toward lip and down.
Decoration:   Dull dark glaze inside and out. Incised circumference lines just below handle attachmnets. Incised necklace pattern on either side of upper body.
Material:   Fine greenish buff clay
Munsell Color:   Close to 2.5Y 8/2
Condition:   Complete profile. Mended from many sherds, missing one handle, section of other handle, and small section of lip. Glaze worn.
Manufacture:   WM 23 Glazed
Dimensions Actual:   H00.165 H00.149 (to lip) D00.057 (foot) D00.095 (lip)
Period:   3rd c. B.C.
Chronology:   1st half 3rd c. BCE (GRE)
Area:   South Stoa
Context:   NB199 B22 P62
Provenance:   Corinth
Bibliography:   Edwards 1975, Corinth. 7.3, cat. 373
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Edwards, Corinth 7:3, 1975
Monument: South Stoa
Image: bw 1962 089 05
Image: digital 2007 0821
Basket: NB199 B22 P62
Notebook Page: NB 199, spread 36 (pp. 62 - 63)
Notebook Page: NB 199, spread 46 (pp. 82 - 83)