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Accession_Number REDMG:1964.1630
Shape Kotyle
Shape_description Very small kotyle, with rounded rim, convex sides tapering to a short disk foot, with a flat underside; two triangular round handles attached vertically, just below the rim and rising slightly, just above the height of the body.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Corinthian
Fabric_description Fine, powdery reddish-yellow fabric with micaceous inclusions.
Munsell_color 7.5YR 6/6
Decoration Traces of glaze indicate that the entire surface was glazed black, but fired red in places, especially towards the bottom.
Inscriptions
Condition Almost complete but missing one large and one small fragment from the rim. The surface almost entirely worn away.
Technique/Style Black glaze; dipped
Provenance Found at Corinth
Period Classical
Date
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Image

2003.93.0152.jpg		Oblique view of a black-gloss kotyle

2004.99.0188.jpg		Front view of a black-gloss kotyle, showing the small missing section of rim.

2004.99.0189.jpg		Front view of a black-gloss kotyle, showing the handle.

2004.99.0190.jpg		Front view of a black-gloss kotyle, showing the large missing section of rim.

2004.99.0191.jpg		Front view of a black-gloss kotyle, showing the handle.

2004.99.0192.jpg		Oblique view of a black-gloss kotyle, showing missing sections of rim and part of the interior.

2004.99.0193.jpg		Top view of the bottom of a black-gloss kotyle, showing the base and both handles.
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Beazley_DB
Height 4.8
Diameters Rim 7.1; base 3.4
Handle_height 0.7
Other_dims. W. incl. handles 9.8
Location 1.2.1
Edited_by Denise; Amy; Jayne
Date_edited 13.08.2002; 08.07.2004; 16.03.22
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