Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 1269 Dimensions: | | P.H. 3.1; Diam. of knob 5.8. | Chronology: | | 250-200? | Deposit: | | H--K 12--14 | Bibliography: | | Rotroff 1991, no. 48, p. 80, pl. 26. | Published Number: | | AV 29.1269 | References: | | Object: P 21066
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Knob and part of wall preserved.
Wall slightly convex, with scraped groove below knob. Plain ring knob with irregularly pointed center. Knob: eight-rayed asterisk with alternately white and orange tears between rays, white dot at center.
Wall: alternating torch and double cornucopia (probably originally four of each), with white dot rosettes between them. Torch has two white fillets on either side. Two fronds hang from either side of white cornucopia, which has three sprouts and two double hoops with white dots across top. Very metallic black glaze.
Related to Dikeras Group.
Similar cornucopia on an earlier pot: 413.
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