Description
Slightly concave resting surface, nippled on interior. Convex wall with slightly flattened bottom. Decoration: Medallion zone decorated with overlapping triangular leaves that from an eight pointed star pattern; surrounded by two concentric circles. Corolla of small pointed leaves with dotted boarders, identical to those around the medallion. Wall decorated with mythological figures from the $Judgement of Paris$ series (cf. Courby, fig. 80, no. 10). From left to right: Traces of figure (Hermes?), Athena, Aphrodite and Eros, Hera, traces of lower part of another figure. Above Athena's head is a bit of the fillet that separated the wall decoration from the rim pattern. Across the medallion zone a line shows where the original mould was cracked. Traces of black glaze on exterior. Technique: MW C26 Mythology: Judgement of Paris: Athena Aphrodite Eros Hera Hermes?
Period
Hellenistic Period
Medium
Grayish green clay with pits and many small black and white inclusions.
Extent
Actual dimension (m): T00.004 (resting surface) T00.03 (wall) Preserved dimension (m): H00.005
Subject
Greece, Corinth, Archaeology, Antiquities, Ancient civilications, Archaeological object, Archaeological artifact, Pottery
Publisher
Corinth Excavations
Provider
American School of Classical Studies at Athens