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Sikyon Project

Ceramic Reference Collection

Cooking: Casserole


Casserole C 2018-147


Casserole C 2018-147
Index:
C 2018-147
Type:
Location:
Fill of West Stoa Well 3138 (context 3167)
Condition:
Fragment
Dimensions:
H.: 0.065m ; Rim. D. (est.): 0.25m
Description:
Single fragment preserves one-eighth of body, rim, and one handle. Casserole with a round bottom to a vertical wall with a small rounded flange and a slightly flaring rounded lip. One round horizontal handle attached at side of body canted above the rim.
Decoration:
Fabric:
Weak red (2.5YR 4/2) to reddish brown (2.5YR 4/4) hard clay with frequent small subrounded spherical and angular tabular light gray quartz and white inclusions, few small subrounded spherical dark gray and pink inclusions, and rare small voids.
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
2nd to 1st c. BCE
Bibliography:
Corinth VII.3, 123, no. 673 (C-47-261) ; Sikyon I, 342-343, no. 60, fig. 6.10
Notes:

Cooking: Stewpot


Stewpot C 2018-131


Stewpot C 2018-131
Index:
C 2018-131
Type:
Location:
Fill of West Stoa Well 3138 (context 3161)
Condition:
Fragment
Dimensions:
Pr. H.: 0.0128m ; Max. Body D. (est.): 0.23m ; Rim D. (est.): 0.19m
Description:
Single fragment preserves one-sixth of body, small part of lip and one handle. Large stewpot with a broad globular body with a very small rounded flange. Flaring rim thickens to an inward beveled lip. One large round horizontal strap handle attached at to
Decoration:
Single groove below handle on shoulder.
Fabric:
Medium hard light red (2.5YR 6/8) clay with few small to medium subrounded spherical and angular tabular light gray quartz and white inclusions, few small subrounded spherical dark gray and pink inclusions and rare small voids.
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
1st c. BCE
Bibliography:
Corinth VII.3, 122, no. 652 (chytra II)
Notes:
Similar to parallel but different handles

Cooking: Stewpot


Stewpot C 2018-074


Stewpot C 2018-074
Index:
C 2018-074
Type:
Location:
Fill of West Stoa Well 3138 (context 3167)
Condition:
Missing Parts
Dimensions:
H.: 0.100m ; Body D.: 0.105m ; Rim D.: 0.090m ; Handles H.: 0.035m
Description:
Intact except a large chip on rim. Stewpot with a round bottom to a baggy body tapering to a tall vertical flaring rim with a rounded lip. Two vertical, flattened, oval strap handles attached at top of the body and side of the rim.
Decoration:
Single groove at transition to rim
Fabric:
Light red (2.5YR 6/8) hard clay with common fine to medium subangular to subrounded spherical white, pinkish orange, and light gray inclusions, few fine to medium subangular spherical black inclusions, and rare small voids.
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
1st c. BCE
Bibliography:
Williams and Zervos 1982, 131, no. 50, pl. 142 ; Corinth XVIII.2, 81-82, no. 171, fig. 18, pl. 10
Notes:

Cooking: Stewpot


Stewpot C 2016-086


Stewpot C 2016-086
Index:
C 2016-086
Type:
Location:
Area defined from Walls 587, 540, 541, 1038 to the SE of the Agora (context 601)
Condition:
Fragment
Dimensions:
Pr. H.: 0.70m ; Pr. W.: 0.151m ; Rim D. (est.): 0.205 ; Rim W.: 0.016m ; Max. Body Th.: 0.007m
Description:
Stewpot in two joining fragments with minor encrustations on the inner side. Globular body to a flaring rim with squared lip and one groove just under the rim. Extra clay adhering at top of the rim.
Decoration:
Fabric:
Local Late Roman cooking fabric (Gley 1 5/N gray)
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
Early 5th c. CE
Bibliography:
Hammond 2015, 323, no. 330, fig. 37 (casserole)
Notes:

Cooking: Stewpot


Stewpot C 2016-119


Stewpot C 2016-119
Index:
C 2016-119
Type:
Location:
North Room to the SE of the Agora (context 614 - destruction deposit)
Condition:
Complete Profile
Dimensions:
H. (est.): 0.119m ; Body D. (max.): 0.145m ; Rim D.: 0.115m ; Rim Th.: 0.011m ; Handle H.: 0.059m ; Handle W.: 0.022m ; Handle Th.: 0.013m ; Body Th.: 0.005m
Description:
Numerous joining and non joining fragments. Stewpot with rounded bottom with button at center, globular body, flaring rim with rounded lip that overhangs on the interior, flange added below the rim forming distinct groove on the exterior and vertical hand
Decoration:
Fabric:
Light red (2.5YR 6/8) and light brown (7.5YR 6/4) coarse fabric with common small to large subangular to angular milky white, white and black inclusions. Few small to large spherical and tabular voids.
Provenance:
Sikyon ?
Chronology:
Late 4th c. CE
Bibliography:
Slane and Sanders 2005, 252, 256, no. 1-35, fig. 3
Notes:

Cooking: Stewpot


Stewpot C 2014-218


Stewpot C 2014-218
Index:
C 2014-218
Type:
Stewpot with everted, triangular rim
Location:
Room defined from Walls 1010, 524, 1050, 1058 to the SE of the Agora (context 1063 - tile deposit)
Condition:
Missing Parts
Dimensions:
H.: 0.174m ; Body D. (max.): 0.169m ; Rim. D. (est.): 0.15 ; Handle H.: 0.079m ; Handle Th.: 0.015m
Description:
Multiple joining fragments form complete profile. Part of one side missing. Stewpot with ovoid body (widest portion just below midpoint), small button at bottom, flaring rim, triangular in section, with tapered lip and vertical handles, oval in section,
Decoration:
Fabric:
Local cooking fabric. Core: Interior: Reddish yellow (5YR 6/6) ; Exterior: gray (7.5YR 6/1)
Provenance:
Sikyon
Chronology:
1st quarter of the 7th c. CE
Bibliography:
Slane and Sanders 2005, 276, 279, no. 4-27, fig. 12.
Notes:

Cooking: Lid


Lid C 2016-066


Lid C 2016-066
Index:
C 2016-066
Type:
Location:
Area SE of the North Room to the SE of the Agora (context 592)
Condition:
Complete Profile
Dimensions:
H.: 0.058m ; Diam. (est.): 0.19m ; Handle D.: 0.060m ; Body Th.: 0.010m
Description:
Lid with straight walls, flaring, thickened rim with squared lip and solid, cylindrical knob handle with flat top. Groove on lip, string marks visible on top of the lid and wheel marks visible on the interior.
Decoration:
Fabric:
Red (2.5YR 4/6) clay with few medium to large and very large white and brown inclusions, few medium rounded gray inclusions and few voids.
Provenance:
Chronology:
First half of the 7th c. CE
Bibliography:
Similar to Hammond 2015, 329, 549, no. 378, fig. 42
Notes: