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Accession_Number 28.6.6
Shape Kotyle
Shape_description Plain rim on nearly hemispherical cup with concave sides; two horizontal handles, round in cross-section, just below the rim; short foot with flat base.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Corinthian
Fabric_description Fine thin fabric
Munsell_color 2.5YR 8/2
Decoration Vertical wavy lines from rim to horizontal band around the body above three running dogs facing right. Six rays, widely-spaced, above foot. On bottom three concentric circles, outermost covering underside of foot-ring.
Inscriptions
Condition Damage to one handle almost breaking the circle. Complete handle has deposits (perhaps from burial). Paint is very worn and in most places only staining remains. For such a fragile rim it is in excellent condition with no chips.
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period Late Protocorinthian / Early Corinthian
Date 650-600
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Side view of Corinthian miniature kotyle, showing handles and decoration depicting running dogs.

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Top view of a Corinthian miniature kotyle.

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Bottom view of the bottom of a Corinthian miniature kotyle.

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Side view of a Corinthian miniature kotyle, turned upside down.

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Profile view of a Corinthian miniature kotyle, turned upside down.
Comparanda
Bibliography CVA Reading 1, pl. 2.3
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height 5.0
Diameters 6.2
Handle_height 0.6
Other_dims. Base width 3.1
Location Timeline 2 top
Edited_by Denise; Karen; Kinsey; Amy
Date_edited 15.07.2002; 31.03.2004; 16.01.2006; 23.10.2019
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