Corinth Object: C 2003 63a
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   C 2003 63a
Title:   LEKYTHOS
Category Code:   C
Year:   2003
Object Number:   63
Object Suffix:   a
Related Objects:   C 2003 063B
Description:   Lekythos with flaring ring foot, flat resting surface, convex undersurface, ovoid body with the maximum diameter above median, body constricts to narrow neck, double-curved mouth, rounded vertical lip, vertical strap handle attached above maximum diameter, rises vertically and turns nearly right angle to attach at base of mouth. As Agora XXIX, nos. 1111, 1746.
Decoration:   Brownish red glaze over all exterior, dripping paint on interior. As Agora XXIX, nos. 1111, 1746.
Material:   Fine pink clay with rare medium rounded spherical lime inclusions, rare small black and brown inclusions and rare voids.
Munsell Color:   7.5YR 7/4 (pink )
Condition:   Complete profile. Several joining frgts., all of foot, nearly all of body, 3/4 rim, complete handle. Glaze worn.
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.233, Diam. of foot 0.087, max. Diam. 0.176, Diam. of neck 0.035
Dimensions Restored:   Diam. of rim 0.075
Weight Description:   0.731
Weight:   0.731
Period:   3rd c. B.C.
Chronology:   275-215 B.C.
Area:   Panaghia south
Context:   NB959 B53 P133
    NB959 B60 P149, LOT 2003 083
    LOT 2003 083
Provenance:   Corinth
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Monument: Panaghia south
Image: bw 2003 022 04a
Image: digital 2004 0294
Basket: NB959 B53 P133
Basket: NB959 B60 P149