Corinthian Transitional Linear Kotyle Fragment
- Date
- Ca. 630-615 BC, Lydian
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- P96.018
- Material
- Ceramic
- Object Type
- Pottery
- Pottery Shape
- Kotyle
- Pottery Ware
- Corinthian Transitional
- Pottery Attribution
- Site
- Sardis
- Sector
- HoB
- Trench
- HoB
- B-Grid Coordinates
- E0 - E5 / S100 - S105 *101 - 100.5
- Findspot
- found in 1963
- Description
Probably TR. Rim fragment. Exterior: two parallel lines appear near the top of the rim. In the handle frieze, vertical bars (eleven remain) flank a series of dabs (three remain). Eight parallel lines are preserved on the upper body. Interior: a single line of glaze in the reserved area of the rim; otherwise glazed. Glaze: dark brown and worn in the handle frieze; reddish brown on the body. Clay: hard and fine. Munsell no. 10 YR 8/4 (very pale brown).
The change in the color of the glaze from handle zone to body has been done for decorative effect. On this, see Perachora II, 51, no. 337; 53, no. 383; pl. 19; supra “Kotylai with Linear Decoration,” 17.
Another fragment found in the same area at HoB shows a similar distinction in color between the handle frieze and the body (uninv. HoB 4/vii/62 found at E 0-5.00/S 95.00-100.00 *99.60-*99.20). This fragment also shows a distinction in clay color between the rim (Munsell no. 10 YR 8/4 [very pale brown]) and the body (no. 7.5 YR 8/4 [pink]). The effect was probably achieved by the manner in which the vessels were stacked in the kiln.
- Dimensions
- P.H. 0.025; P.W. 0.031; Th. 0.003.
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- Author
- JS