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This area allows you to search for and learn about artifacts published by the Sardis Expedition. Currently (2020) the database consists of artifacts in the exhibition and catalog “The Lydians and Their World” (Yapı Kredi Vedat Nedim Tör Museum, Istanbul, 2010); Judith Schaeffer, Nancy Hirschland Ramage, and Crawford H. Greenewalt, jr., Sardis M10: Corinthian, Attic, and Lakonian Pottery; Jane Evans, Sardis M13: Coins from the Excavations at Sardis: Their Archaeological and Economic Contexts; Georg Petzl, Sardis M14: Greek and Latin Inscriptions, Part II: Finds from 1958 to 2017; G.M.A. Hanfmann ve N.H. Ramage, Sardis R2: Sculpture from Sardis: The Finds through 1975; and A. Ramage, N.H. Ramage, ve Gül Gürtekin-Demir, Sardis R8: Ordinary Lydians at Home: The Lydian Trenches of the House of Bronzes and Pactolus Cliff at Sardis. In coming years we intend to add objects from other Sardis Reports and Monographs.

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  • Early Corinthian Alabastron Fragment
    Early Corinthian Alabastron Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 89

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    A portion of the mouth and neck. The disk slants downward toward the opening of the mouth. The thin, sharp profile of the rim has a slight overhang. Tongues of even thickness radiate from the mouth. A row of closely spaced dots appears on the rim. On...

  • Fragment of an Early Corinthian Vessel of Uncertain Shape
    Fragment of an Early Corinthian Vessel of Uncertain Shape

    M10 Cat. Cor 90

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Probably EC. Wall fragment. Bird (possibly a siren) on the right facing to left, preserved from upper wing to feet. In front of the bird is a pendent lotus. Hasty incision is used for the leg joints of the bird, the contour of the wing, and the wing ...

  • Early Corinthian Oinochoe Fragment
    Early Corinthian Oinochoe Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 91

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Probably EC. Wall fragment. A series of parallel incisions, possibly representing tongues, radiates from the top. The incision is competent but not entirely even, and the sections vary in width. Added red in the second section from the right, with tr...

  • Early Corinthian Oinochoe Fragment
    Early Corinthian Oinochoe Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 92

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Probably EC. Small wall fragment, probably from the join of the neck. Parallel incised lines radiate from the top. The incision is even and competent. Glaze: black and shiny. Clay: powdery, fine, and smooth. Munsell no. 10 YR 8/4 (very pale brown).

    EC...

  • Early Corinthian Oinochoe Fragment
    Early Corinthian Oinochoe Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 93

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Probably EC. Wall fragment. A series of parallel incisions radiates from the top. Added red on the last section to the left and on the third section from the right. Possibly added yellow on the fourth section from the left. Glaze: badly worn, but bla...

  • Fragments of an Early Corinthian Football (Gourd) Aryballos
    Fragments of an Early Corinthian Football (Gourd) Aryballos

    M10 Cat. Cor 94

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Base fragment. Single incisions mark the eight remaining segments. Added red and white alternate with black glaze as follows: black, red, black, white, black, red, black, white. The incision is quick and careless. Glaze: black and glossy. Clay: hard,...

  • Fragments of an Early Corinthian Football (Gourd) Aryballos
    Fragments of an Early Corinthian Football (Gourd) Aryballos

    M10 Cat. Cor 95

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Shoulder fragment. Single incisions mark the five remaining segments. Added red and white alternate with black glaze in the segments as follows: red, black, white, black, red. Glaze: glossy and black. Clay: fine and smooth. Yellow-gray in hue. Munsel...

  • Fragment of an Early Corinthian Football (Gourd) Aryballos
    Fragment of an Early Corinthian Football (Gourd) Aryballos

    M10 Cat. Cor 96

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Wall fragment. The sherd has been burned. Three pair of parallel incisions are preserved. Glaze: black, somewhat worn and crackled. No added color remains in the sections. Clay: fine and hard, gray in hue. Munsell no. 10 YR 7/1 (light gray).

    Two other...

  • Fragment of an Early Corinthian Football (Gourd) Aryballos
    Fragment of an Early Corinthian Football (Gourd) Aryballos

    M10 Cat. Cor 97

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Probably EC. Wall fragment. On the shoulder are two bands of black glaze; on the body, solid black glaze with a series of parallel incisions. The lines are straight but unevenly spaced. The ends of the vertical incisions cross up into the shoulder. T...

  • Upper Portion of an Early Corinthian Alabastron
    Upper Portion of an Early Corinthian Alabastron

    M10 Cat. Cor 98

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Part of the mouth, handle, neck and shoulder. On the mouth, radiating tongues; on the rim, large dots; on the neck, tongues, which are executed carelessly. On the shoulder is a portion of an incised rosette and a glazed area with parallel incisions, ...

  • Upper Portion of an Early Corinthian Alabastron
    Upper Portion of an Early Corinthian Alabastron

    M10 Cat. Cor 99

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    A portion of the mouth, handle, neck, and shoulder of a small alabastron. Around the mouth are three thin concentric circles of glaze; on the shoulder, a series of tongues. The back of the handle is completely glazed. On the shoulder and upper body a...

  • Early Corinthian Alabastron Fragment
    Early Corinthian Alabastron Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 100

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Neck, handle stub, and shoulder from a small alabastron. Hastily executed tongues on the neck. Below the tongues are two wide bands of glaze. Glaze: almost entirely vanished, but black and shiny where preserved. Clay: hard, fairly fine, and smooth. G...

  • Early Corinthian Aryballos Fragment
    Early Corinthian Aryballos Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 101

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Large fragment, including the mouth, handle, and shoulder. The interior of the mouth is glazed. Around the opening of the mouth are two concentric circles of glaze, with numerous "matchstick" tongues springing from the outer circle. Portions of thirt...

  • Early Corinthian Aryballos Fragment
    Early Corinthian Aryballos Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 102

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Portion of mouth, rim, and neck. Thin tongues, of which fifteen remain, spring from a line of glaze around the mouth. A second line of glaze surrounds the rim. Ends of thin tongues also appear at the join of the neck and shoulder. Glaze: glossy and b...

  • Early Corinthian Aryballos Fragment
    Early Corinthian Aryballos Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 103

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Mouth, rim, and neck. Around the mouth is a thin circle of glaze from which spring sixteen tongues, irregular in spacing and form. Near the rim are two concentric circles of glaze; the side of the rim is reserved. At the top of the neck are the remai...

  • Early Corinthian Kotyle Base Fragments
    Early Corinthian Kotyle Base Fragments

    M10 Cat. Cor 104

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Three joined fragments from the base, preserved from the foot to the band above the rays and forming most of the foot ring. Tall rays of medium thickness spring from a thin line of glaze just above the join of the foot. In one of the interstices, a l...

  • Early Corinthian Kotyle Base Fragment
    Early Corinthian Kotyle Base Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 105

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Probably EC. One-third of the base and part of the foot ring. Exterior: four rays, one fully and three others partially preserved. The bases of the rays are spaced fairly far apart. The foot ring is completely glazed. Under the foot is a wide band of...

  • Early Corinthian Kotyle Base Fragment
    Early Corinthian Kotyle Base Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 106

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 620-590 BC (Lydian)

    Probably EC. Nearly half of the foot. Exterior: four rays, their bases placed fairly far apart, spring from a single line of glaze at the juncture of the foot ring and the body. On the slope of the foot a thin reserved line followed by a band of glaz...

  • Early Corinthian Kotyle Fragment
    Early Corinthian Kotyle Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 107

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 615-595 BC (Lydian)

    Middle years of EC. Wall fragment. An animal frieze below a wide band of black glaze. The head of a panther to left, facing forward, appears opposite the muzzle of a doe (?) facing right. A carelessly incised rosette is placed between the animals. Th...

  • Early Corinthian Aryballos Fragments
    Early Corinthian Aryballos Fragments

    M10 Cat. Cor 108

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 615-590 BC (Lydian)

    Mid to Late EC. Nine fragments, eight joined. A rooster with crosshatched neck facing to right. The body is preserved from the neck to the tail, but some portions are missing. Added red on the forepart of the rooster's wing. In the field above the r...

  • Early Corinthian Alabastron Fragment
    Early Corinthian Alabastron Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 109

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 615-590 BC (Lydian)

    Late in EC. Base. Bird, probably a goose, facing to left with outstretched wings. The body of the bird is preserved from the stomach to the tail, including the upper legs and lower wings. Added red on the wing bands. Three incised rosettes appear in ...

  • Fragment of an Early Corinthian Vessel of an Uncertain Shape
    Fragment of an Early Corinthian Vessel of an Uncertain Shape

    M10 Cat. Cor 110

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 615-590 BC (Lydian)

    Late in EC. Wall fragment. Goose or siren to right, with a portion of the wing and tail preserved. Two carelessly incised rosettes in the field, one above and one below the tail. The incision is uneven. Glaze: almost entirely vanished. Clay: smooth w...

  • Early Corinthian Alabastron Fragment
    Early Corinthian Alabastron Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 111

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 615-590 BC (Lydian)

    Late in EC. Wall fragment from a small alabastron. A winged sphinx facing to left, preserved from mid-wing and chest through the lower leg. Portions of the wing, chest, front leg, back paw, and haunch are preserved. Added red on alternate feathers an...

  • Early Corinthian Kotyle Fragment
    Early Corinthian Kotyle Fragment

    M10 Cat. Cor 112

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 615-590 BC (Lydian)

    Late in EC. A tiny wall fragment, probably from a miniature kotyle. Animal frieze below a band of black glaze. Feline facing to right, the body preserved from the shoulder to the haunch. The tip of the tail and one rear leg also remain. There are inc...

  • Early Corinthian Kotyle Fragments
    Early Corinthian Kotyle Fragments

    M10 Cat. Cor 113

    Pottery

    Ceramic

    Ca. 615-590 BC (Lydian)

    Late in EC. Three wall fragments from a small kotyle, joined. Feline facing to right. Only the back of the right foreleg, the midsection, the rear legs, the haunch, and the tail remain. Incised rosettes, dots, and blobs appear in the field. The friez...