Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 1743 Dimensions: | | H. 4.5; Diam. 6.3. | Chronology: | | 150-75? (late Hellenistic context) | Published Number: | | AV 29.1743 | References: | | Object: P 16857
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Saltcellar With Concave Wall.
Pieces of foot and wall and half of rim missing.
Very slightly concave bottom with nipple. Projecting foot set off from wall by scraped groove. Flaring rim with scraped groove on upper surface. Fine, hard, reddish yellow fabric (5YR 6/6) containing mica and small white inclusions; dull red-to-brown glaze.
For a similar shape in other fabrics see 1338, 1620.
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