Corinth Object: KV 411
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Object
Name:   KV 411
Title:   HYDRISKOS, CONVENT. STYLE
Category:   Pottery
Category Code:   KV
Object Number:   411
Description:   Miniature banded ovoid hydria (originally identified as miniature lekythos). Flaring rim, 2 tiny horiz. Handles bent strongly upward and its unsually high vertical handle is formed of double roll. 1 body frgt. In separate envelope.
Decoration:   Conventionalizing style. Rim painted with black spots. Interior of neck black, exterior purple. Thin outlined tongues in black on shoulder. Immediately below this, narrow zone of Z-meander, then zone of running spirals on body, then black and red lines. Top of foot red.
Material:   Fine very pale brown clay. No visible fabric.
Munsell Color:   10YR 8/4 (very pale brown)
Condition:   Complete profile. Two frgts., preserving entire profile and handle. Restored. Paint well preserved.
Manufacture:   C22 WM.
Weight Description:   .025
Weight:   .025
Period:   5th c. B.C.
Chronology:   late 5th to early 4th c., according to Corinth 15.3; 450-410, according to Corinth 7.5
Provenance:   Corinth
Findspot Description:   Potters' Quarter. Double stele shrine.
Bibliography:   Stillwell & Benson 1984, Corinth 15.3, cat. 1878; Risser 2001; Corinth VII.5, p.121, no.516
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: bw 1965 088 10