Agora Object: Agora XXIX, no. 1749 Dimensions: | | H. 6.9; Diam. 8.2. | Chronology: | | Context of 300-250 | Deposit: | | G 12:6 | Published Number: | | AV 29.1749 | References: | | Object: P 4700
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Imitation Blister-ware Aryballos: Corinthian?
Handle, parts of rim, and most of bottom missing.
Flat bottom, reserved. Domed body with greatest diameter near bottom; slightly angular profile. Vertical and diagonal combed decoration on body. Short, thin neck made in one piece with body; widely flaring rim. Handle from shoulder to lip. Soft, fine, micaceous, reddish yellow fabric (7.5YR 7/6); red glaze inside, brown with red specks outside, mostly missing, lowest part of wall and resting surface probably unglazed.
Closely similar fabric and glaze: P 26006 (F 17:3, middle fill). A wheelmade imitation of latest stage of Corinthian blister-ware aryballoi, which is characterized by linear decoration (Corinth VII, iii, p. 147; cf. Broneer 1962, nos. 20, 21, pp. 24--25, pl. 12:f).
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