Kothon

1922.01.0119

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Kothon (1922.01.0119)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Beauty Supplies
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Europe, West : Greece : Corinth
Period	Archaic Period (800 - 480 BC)
Date	560–545 BCE
Culture	Greek - Corinthian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	19.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	17.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	7.0 cm
Weight	290 g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Slip
Manufacturing Processes	Painting, Throwing, Firing

Research Remarks

Description	CORINTHIAN KOTHON Shape and Ornament - Round body, flaring foot horizontal strap handle. Interior completely glazed except for rim and center of base. On exterior rim, concentric red stripes and border of esses. Two thin bands in glaze around the lower body. Stripes on interior rim, upper edge of strap handle, edge of foot, and three concentric circles on underside of foot. Dimensions and Condition - H. 0.071 m.; w. with handles 0.178 m.; d. body 0.145 m.; d. foot 0.091 m. Buff clay, dark brown glaze. Mid sixth century B.C. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 2, 7.
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 4, Plate 2, 7.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	University of Marburg Archaeological Seminar Collection
Reproduction	no

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