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Sikyon Project

Ceramic Reference Collection

Tableware: Bowl


Bowl C 2018-061


Bowl C 2018-061
Index:
C 2018-061
Type:
Location:
Fill of West Stoa Well 3138 (context 3158)
Condition:
Complete
Dimensions:
H: 0.037m ; Foot D.: 0.039m ; Rim D.: 0.112m
Description:
Intact except for some slight chipping on lip. Bowl with a small ring foot with a flat resting surface and a slightly convex undersurface to a low convex body with flaring upper walls to a tapered outturned lip.
Decoration:
Traces of self-slip all over
Fabric:
Coarse brown (5YR 5/2-3) clay with frequent fine to small subrounded platy and angular tabular white, light gray, dark gray, and pinkish orange inclusions, rare fine sparkling inclusions and rare small voids.
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
1st c. BCE or later
Bibliography:
Corinth VII.7, 181, no. 229, fig. 3, pl. 25 ; Sikyon I, 335, fig. 6.6, no. 42 ; James 2010, 97, 387, no. 132, fig. 19 ; Sanders et al. 2014, 59, no. 45, fig. 50
Notes:

Tableware: Bowl


Bowl C 2017-028


Bowl C 2017-028
Index:
C 2017-028
Type:
Imitation Çandarli L19 type
Location:
Perivolos 2 (kiln 1640) to the SE of the Agora (context 1633)
Condition:
Complete Profile
Dimensions:
H.: 0.058m ; Base D.: 0.040m ; Rim H.: 0.025m ; Rim Diam. (est.): 0.12m ; Rim Th.: 0.003 - 0.004m ; Body Th.: 0.005 - 0.006m
Description:
Single fragment preserves all of foot, half of body and rim. Bowl with flat base to a convex lower body with sharp flange on exterior to vertical upper wall with a tapered vertical lip. Stringcut mark on undersurface.
Decoration:
Fabric:
Red (2.5YR 5/8) fine hard clay with common fine sparkling inclusions, rare medium rounded white and rare rounded to angular black inclusions, rare medium rounded grayish inclusions, and rare spherical voids.
Provenance:
Ionia
Chronology:
Late 1st c. CE
Bibliography:
Atlante II, 66-67, nos. 19, 1, Pls. XVI-XV
Notes:

Tableware: Plate


Plate C 2018-060


Plate C 2018-060
Index:
C 2018-060
Type:
Rolled rim plate
Location:
Fill of West Stoa Well 3138 (Context 3162)
Condition:
Complete profile
Dimensions:
H.: 0.060m ; Foot D.: 0.075m ; Rim D.: 0.260m ; Body Th.: 0.007m
Description:
Plate with ring foot with slightly convex undersurface and flaring walls into slightly flaring and thickened rim with rounded lip
Decoration:
Traces of red (2.5YR 4/6) glaze by dipping with lower body and foot reserved ; single shallow ridge along rim just before lip ; two concentric ridges around base on interior
Fabric:
Light red (2.5YR 6/8) soft clay with pink (7.5YR 7/4) surface. Common fine to large subangular to subrounded spherical white, light gray, brown, red, and black inclusions. Few tabular voids.
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
1st c. BCE
Bibliography:
Corinth VII.3, 12, 37, n. 102 ; Corinth VII.7, 186, no. 273, fig. 35, pl. 31 ; James 2010, 115, 393, no. 154, fig. 21, pl. 13.
Notes:

Tableware: Plate


Plate C 2017-185


Plate C 2017-185
Index:
C 2017-185
Type:
Imitation ESA Atlante form 2-4
Location:
Fill of West Stoa Well 3138 (context 3146)
Condition:
Complete Profile
Dimensions:
H.: 0.051m ; Foot D.: 0.12m ; Rim D.: 0.257m
Description:
Many joining fragments preserve most of vessel. Plate with a low ring foot with a flat resting surface and flat undersurface to straight walls to a vertical rounded lip.
Decoration:
Well-adhering orange-red glaze (2.5YR 6/8 to 2.5YR-10R 5/8) all over. Single wide band of rouletting, slightly off-center, inside foot on interior
Fabric:
Very pale brown (10YR 8/4) soft fine clay with rare small subrounded spherical white inclusions, rare fine sparkling inclusions, and rare small voids.
Provenance:
Chronology:
Later 2nd to 1st c. BCE
Bibliography:
Atlante II, 14-16, nos. 3-12, pl. I ; Agora XXIX, 402, nos. 1603-1605, fig. 97, pl. 126.
Notes:

Tableware: Juglet


Juglet C 2018-062


Juglet C 2018-062
Index:
C 2018-062
Type:
Location:
Fill of West Stoa Well (context 3157)
Condition:
Missing Parts
Dimensions:
H.: 0.043m ; Body D.: 0.060m ; Rim D. (est.): 0.030m ; Handle H.: 0.040m ; Handle W.: 0.017m ; Body Th.: 0.003m
Description:
Single fragment complete except for missing rim. Small Juglet with flat string-cut base, ovoid body, flaring rim with rounded lip and vertical carinated high swung strap handle attached at the widest part of the body and just below the lip.
Decoration:
Fabric:
Light red (2.5YR 6/8) medium hard clay with frequent fine to medium subrounded spherical white and light gray inclusions, and rare fine subangular spherical pink inclusions.
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
1st c. BCE
Bibliography:
Corinth VII.3, 13, 56, no. 280, pl. 10, 49 ; Corinth VII.7, 193, no. 330, fig. 44, pl. 39 ; James 2010, 141, 401, no. 181, fig. 27, pl. 15
Notes:

Tableware: Mug


Mug C 2014-213


Mug C 2014-213
Index:
C 2014-213
Type:
Thin-walled Ware mug
Location:
Area West of Perivolos 1 (kiln 1577) to the SE of the Agora (context 1556)
Condition:
Complete Profile
Dimensions:
H.: 0.093m ; H. (with handle): 0.096m ; Foot D.: 0.043m ; Body D.: 0.096m ; Rim D.: 0.070m
Description:
Part of rim and upper shoulder missing. Mug with raised base and convex underside. Near globular body with two grooves at the bottom and mishapen under handle, two grooves at shoulder and outturned rim. Vertical strap handle.
Decoration:
Fabric:
Local cooking fabric (Gley 2 5/5PB Bluish gray)
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
Late 1st to first half of 2nd c. CE
Bibliography:
Agora XXXII, 268, no. 1605, fig. 51, pl. 76.
Notes:

Tableware: Pitcher


Pitcher C 2016-148


Pitcher C 2016-148
Index:
C 2016-148
Type:
Round-mouth pitcher
Location:
NW corner of Perivolos 3 (kiln 1624) to the SE of the Agora (context 1611 -pottery deposit)
Condition:
Complete Profile
Dimensions:
H.: 0.304m ; Body D. (max.): 0.225m ; Base D.: 0.07m ; Rim D.: 0.058m ; Handle H.: 0.109m ; Handle Th.: 0.014m
Description:
Few missing pieces and wear on rim from nearly intact pitcher. Raised base with concave underside and large button, globular body, cyllindrical neck, short horizontal rim with square lip and vertical handle, flattened and oval in section, with two spines
Decoration:
Fabric:
Red (2.5YR 5/8) and reddish yellow (5YR 6/6) cooking fabric with common small to large subrounded to angular white, frequent small to medium subangular to angual gray, and few small to medium rounded to subrounded oxidized red inclusions. Few vesicles.
Provenance:
Chronology:
1st half of the 2nd c. CE (dated by deposit)
Bibliography:
Corinth XVIII.2, 107, no. 224, pl. 13.
Notes:

Tableware: Pitcher


Pitcher C 2017-261


Pitcher C 2017-261
Index:
C 2017-261
Type:
Round-mouth pitcher
Location:
NW corner of Perivolos 4 (Kilns 5056 -5057) to the SE of the Agora (context: 5002)
Condition:
Fragment
Dimensions:
Pr. H.: 0.14m ; Rim D.: 0.11m
Description:
Multiple joining fragments preserve half of rim, and part of neck. Pitcher with globular body, cylindrical neck, half-round rim with tapered lip (almond-shaped) and vertical handle, oval in section, attached to rim. Wheel ridging on interior.
Decoration:
Fabric:
Very dark to dark gray (10YR 4- 5/1) and red (2.5YR 5/6) local cooking fabric
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
First half of 7th c. CE
Bibliography:
Slane and Sanders 2005, 280, no. 4-38, fig. 122.
Notes:

Tableware: Pitcher


Pitcher C 2017-260


Pitcher C 2017-260
Index:
C 2017-260
Type:
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Location:
NW corner of Perivolos 4 (Kilns 5056, 5057) to the Seof the Agora (context 5002)
Condition:
Fragment
Dimensions:
Pr. H. (max.): 0.091m ; Pr. W. (max.): 0.087m
Description:
Three joining fragments preserve one-third of the rim and most of the handle. Trefoil mouth pitcher with cylindrical neck to outward thickened, triangular rim with tapered lip. Rim pinched to form large trefoil shape. Vertical handle, oval in section, att
Decoration:
Fabric:
Dark gray (10YR 4/1) local cooking fabric
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
First quarter of 7th c. CE
Bibliography:
Notes:

Tableware: Pitcher


Pitcher C 2017-071


Pitcher C 2017-071
Index:
C 2017-071
Type:
Trefoil-mouth pitcher
Location:
Perivolos 2 (Kilns 1640, 1680) to the SE of the Agora (context 1633)
Condition:
Complete Profile
Dimensions:
H.: 0.144m ; Body D. (max.): 0.15m ; Base D.: 0.045m ; Rim L. (max.): 0.075m ; Rim. W. (max.): 0.055m
Description:
Multiple joining fragments combine for complete profile. Trefoil mouth pitcher with raised base, globular body with wheel ridging, cylindrical neck and flaring rim with rounded lip. Rim pinched to form trefoil shape. Vertical handle, oval in section, atta
Decoration:
Fabric:
Local strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) to yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fabric
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
Late 1st-Mid 2nd c. CE
Bibliography:
Notes:

Tableware: Amphora


Amphora C 2015-081


Amphora C 2015-081
Index:
C 2015-081
Type:
Table amphora
Location:
Perivolos 1. Area NE of Kiln 1577 to the SE of the Agora (context 1591 - pottery deposit)
Condition:
Missing parts
Dimensions:
H.: 0.165m ; Base D.: 0.041m ; Body D. (max.): 0.14m ; Rim D. (est.): 0.04m ; Handle L.: 0.051m
Description:
Multiple joining fragments preserve complete profile with parts missing from rim, neck and body. Amphora with raised base with concave underside and central button, ovoid body with wheel ridging on lower half, tall slightly conical neck, tall offset rim,
Decoration:
Fabric:
Light red (10R 6/8) fabric with few medium rounded brown inclusions, rare small sub-rounded black inclusions, rare angular silver sparkling inclusions and rare spherical voids.
Provenance:
Chronology:
First half 2nd c. CE
Bibliography:
Corinth XVIII.2, 122-123, no. 268, fig. 32
Notes:

Utility: Unguentarium


Unguentarium C 2018-026


Unguentarium C 2018-026
Index:
C 2018-026
Type:
Fusiform unguentarium
Location:
Fill of West Stoa Well 3138 (context 3162)
Condition:
Missing Parts
Dimensions:
H.: 0.150m ; Body D. (max.): 0.075m ; Rim D.: 0.035m ;
Description:
Nearly intact unguentarium with missing part of rim. Flat base, short vertical foot into globular body with tall cylindrical neck, and downturned triangular rim. Wheel ridging all over the exterior.
Decoration:
Fabric:
Reddish yellow (7.5YR 7/6) medium hard fabric with rare fine subrounded spherical white and pink inclusions and rare coarse spherical subangular black inclusions.
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
1st c. BCE
Bibliography:
Agora XXXIII, 298, no. 510, fig. 67, pl. 55
Notes: