Corinth Object: CP 115
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   CP 115
Title:   LATE HELLADIC IIIC KYLIX
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   CP
Object Number:   115
Description:   Kylix. Small base, slightly hollowed with very deep circular depression in center. Depression is pierced by sharp instrument. Short stem tapering from top to bottom, relatively deep and slightly rounded conical bowl with vertical lipless rim. Two vertical flattened handles from rim to center of body (1 is preserved). FS 274
Decoration:   Exterior unpainted, interior probably coated with red paint but only a few tiny flecks still adhere.
Material:   Fine clay with occassional rather large pieces of red grit
Munsell Color:   Surface: 7.5 YR 7/4 (pink) on exterior, 7.5 YR 6/7 (light red) on interior, Core: 2.5 YR 6/6 (light red)
Condition:   Complete profile. 7 joining fragments preserve 85% of foot, 3/4 of body 1/3 of rim. one handle
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.118-0.121, Diam. of base 0.047, Diam. of rim 0.12
Period:   Late Helladic IIIA2
Area:   Korakou
Context:   NB81 B84 P237
Findspot Description:   "NE chamber House P" written in pencil on the base; "House P NE room" in Corinth Pottery Inventory I (CWB)
Bibliography:   Blegen 1921, p. 66 fig. 94 no. 4; Furumark 1941a FS 274.7; Rutter 1974, p. 99 no. 50
Site:   Korakou
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Blegen, Korakou; a prehistoric settlement ... 1921
Publication: Furumark, The Chronology of Mycenaean Po... 1941
Publication: Rutter, The late Helladic IIIB and IIIC ... 1974
Monument: Korakou
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Basket: NB81 B84 P237