Kothon

1922.01.0145

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Artifact Identification Kothon   (1922.01.0145)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Toilet Articles
  4. :
  5. Beauty Supplies
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Graeco - Roman
Date 210–80 BCE
Culture Graeco-Italic

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 10.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 4.3 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 156 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Slip
Manufacturing Processes Throwing, Incising, Firing

Research Remarks

Description

ITALIC BLACK-GLAZE KOTHON
Shape and Ornament: Convex body, overturned lip. On the exterior are incised slashes interrupted by incised X's.
From Florence.
Campanian. Late third or early second century B.C. --Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 63, 1.

Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 53, Plate 63,1.

Artifact History

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

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