Corinth Object: CP 255
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   CP 255
Title:   LATE HELLADIC IIIC PLAIN COARSE JUG
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   CP
Object Number:   255
Description:   Jug (FS 65). Flat base, slightly concave, globular body, tall outturned lip. One broad vertical strap handle from rim to widest diameter.
Decoration:   Exterior smoothed.
Material:   Coarse, gritty clay with numerous large inclusions
Munsell Color:   Surface 5 YR 6/6 (reddish yellow) to dull black
Condition:   Complete profile. 35 joining fragments preserve all of base, 1/2 body, 3/4 rim, one handle
Manufacture:   HM
Dimensions Actual:   H. 0.169-0.172, Diam of rim 0.121, Diam of base 0.070, max. diam. 0.171
Period:   Late Helladic IIIC
Chronology:   LH IIIC, based on Rutter
Area:   Korakou
Context:   NB81 B19 P205
    NB81 B40 P221
    NB81 B45 P223
    NB81 B39 P220
    NB81 B32 P217
    NB81 B46 P223
Findspot Description:   no findspot recorded on vessel; ="coarse 1 handled jar from L I 1915" in Corinth Pottery Inventory I (CWB), p. 53 no. 61A
Bibliography:   Rutter 1974 p. 114 no. 5
Site:   Korakou
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Rutter, The late Helladic IIIB and IIIC ... 1974
Monument: Korakou
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