Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 1597 Dimensions: | | H. 13.8; Diam. 23.9. | Chronology: | | Context of 110-75 | Deposit: | | N 20:4, fill II | Published Number: | | AV 29.1597 | References: | | Object: P 12102
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Krater.
About half restored, including one handle; foot missing.
Hollow stem. Hemispherical body with ridge at base. Concave rim offset from body; molded, overhanging lip with broad groove on top.
Horizontal, upturned handles, round in section, attached at top of body. Very micaceous, friable brown fabric (7.5YR 5/2); glaze mottled from dark gray to brown, much missing.
Foot possibly like 1710.
For a similar shape in red ware see Samaria III, no. 1, p. 342, fig. 83, upper left. Gray-ware kraters are mentioned by Technau (1929, p. 48).
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