Corinth Object: C 2001 20
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2001 20
Title:   CHYTRA I, SMALL
Category Code:   C
Year:   2001
Object Number:   20
Description:   Chytra with rounded bottom, globular body with maximum diameter midway, curving in to flaring rim with internally convex profile, flat inward thickened lip, narrow oblique flange inside. A vertical strap handle attached at the lip and on upper body, smeared at base. Parallel Corinth VII.3, 649, except handles and lip.
Material:   Coarse red cooking clay fired reddish black at core, with common medium to very large white and offwhite inclusions and voids.
Munsell Color:   Surface: 2.5YR 5/6 (red); Core: 2.5YR 2.5/1 (reddish black)
Condition:   Complete profile. Nine joining frgts. preserving complete profile of the pot, 1/4 body, 1/4 rim, one complete handle.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H00.134
Dimensions Preserved:   W00.142
Dimensions Restored:   D00.110 (rim)
Weight Description:   00.160
Weight:   00.160
Period:   Hellenistic
Chronology:   ca. 300 B.C. (Edwards)
Area:   Panaghia south
Context:   NB939 B77 P148, LOT 2001 041
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panaghia south
Image: bw 2002 002 16
Basket: NB939 B77 P148
Notebook Page: NB 939, spread 79 (pp. 148 - 149)