Corinth Object: CP 229
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   CP 229
Title:   LATE HELLADIC IIIC SEMI GLOBULAR CUP
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   CP
Object Number:   229
Description:   Semi-globular cup. Flat slightly raised base, globular body to outward flaring lip. One small thin vertical strap handle from rim to midbody. FS 215, similar to MDP fig 183 no. 1
Decoration:   Exterior slipped and polished. One painted band around rim. Traces of paint near handle attachment. Interior monochrome.
Material:   Fine clay with some red grit
Munsell Color:   Surface 5 YR 7/6 (reddish yellow), Paint 10 R 5/8 (red)
Condition:   Complete profile. 12 joining fragments preserve all of foot, 80% of body, 3/4 of rim, 1/5 of handle
Manufacture:   WM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.058, Diam of rim 0.088
Period:   Late Helladic IIIA2
Chronology:   Or transitional LH IIIB-C early according to Rutter 1974, p. 412
Area:   Korakou
Context:   NB84 B35 P30
    NB84 B31 P26
    NB84 B30 P26
Findspot Description:   "Psi [Greek letter] I" in pencil on base; ="small cup from psi [greek letter] I" in Corinth Pottery Inventory I (CWB), p. 57 no. 92
Bibliography:   Blegen 1921, p. 65 fig. 92; Furumark 1941A FS 215:3; Rutter 1974, p. 410 no. 1
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
Images (5)
Basket: NB84 B30 P26
Basket: NB84 B31 P26
Basket: NB84 B35 P30