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(each pair was covered by one wide band), and on
the outside bottom surface of the bowl.
Findspot: Isthmia, "West Cemetery" (Philis
Field: Trench 70-3).47 The fragment was found in-
corporated in a wall that perhaps marks the eastern
boundary of the burial area. This wall also con-
tained a conical loom weight dated 460-400 B.C. An
analysis of the typology of the palmette anthemion,
however, provides us with a more precise chronology
for 18; displaying tall tendrils and five short leaves of
identical height, this anthemion is similar to the
stamped rim decoration on 10. Notwithstanding the
differences due to the degree of wear and to the dif-
ferent quality of matrix used, it is very likely that our
rim dates to ca. 570-560 B.C.
19. Bowl fragment P1. 65
CP-79. H. 0.117; W. 0.264, rest. D. 0.606, Th.
0.029. Handle: H. 0.032, L. 0.07. Stamp: H.
0.022, W. 0.024.
Impure, pale yellow clay (2.5Y 8/4) with a fine
slip of the same color; predominantly gray inclusions.
A small part of the original circumference is
preserved. Surface slightly eroded and chipped;
pierced hole near lower edge. Slightly worn
matrix.
Overhanging, thickened rim with horizontal top and
slanting underside with small appendage. On the
vertical side of the rim run two groups of three ridges
separated by a central space; in this space and over
the innermost ridges is applied a large spool-lug
handle, the impression of which occupies the entire
height of the rim. The handle is flanked by two
plaques stamped with an anthemion of two opposing
palmettes with seven and three petals, fan-shaped
around a triangular heart and held by two tendrils
which are joined by a bar. The outlines of the petals
and tendrils are in relief.
Findspot unknown.
The type of palmette stamped on the rim with its
tapered petals, graduating in height from center to
sides, is similar to 16, dated to around 550 B.C. This
bowl fragment is datable to the same period.
Mid-6th century B.C.
20. Bowl fragments P1. 65
KP 2528. H. 0.122, W. 0.303, rest. D. 0.605, Th.
0.023. Handle: H. 0.035, L. 0.07.
Corinth XV, iii, p. 349, no. 2173, pl. 76, as-
sociated there with base fragment 76.
Very impure, very pale brown clay (1OYR 8/3)
with predominantly gray inclusions; same very
pale brown slip. About one quarter of the original
circumference is preserved in two joining frag-
ments; eroded surface with extensive chipping.
Overhanging, thickened rim with horizontal top and
slanted underside with small appendage. On the ver-
tical side of the rim run three ridges separated by
two pairs of thin bands in relief; the two outermost
ridges are decorated with wavy, oblique hatching
made with a three-pointed punch. A spool-lug han-
dle is applied, with deep marks of impression which
occupy almost the entire height of the rim.
Findspot: Potters' Quarter, Well VI near Trial
Trench A'.48 Other than the typological characteris-
tics, the only limiting element for dating these bowl
fragments is the terminus ante quem, i.e., the years
prior to the end of occupancy and patronage of the
Potters' Quarter: the third quarter49 or perhaps the
final years of the 4th century B.C.50
21. Bowl fragment Fig. 1, P1. 65
C-64-472. H. 0.056, W. 0.139, rest. D. 0.60, Th.
0.025.
Soft, slightly impure, pink clay (7.5YR 8/4)
with gray inclusions and occasional terracotta
particles; same pink-colore~d slip. A small part of
the original circumference is preserved; eroded,
chipped surface.
4 For the 1970 U.C.L.A. campaign conducted in the burial area west of the village of Kyras Vrysi see
Clement, op. cit., pp. 100-105.
48 For the location of the area, regularly explored for the first time in Trench A' from April to June of 1929,
see A. Newhall, "The Corinthian Kerameikos," AJA 35,1931, pp. 1-5; Corinth XV, i, p. 5. For the location of
Well VI, see Corinth XV, i, p. 33, pl. 51: VI; Stillwell's brief reference to the well and its materials does not
help us classify our fragments.
4 Corinth XV, i, p. 4.
50 Corinth VII, iii, pp. 202-203, no. 18.