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54. Bowl fragment Fig. 3, P1. 70
KP 1867. H. 0.045, W. 0.049, rest. D. 0.586, Th.
0.018. Handle: H. 0.022.
Corinth XV, iii, no. 2165, p. 349, pl. 76.
Impure, pink clay (7.5YR 7/4) with gray and
white inclusions; very thin, pink slip (7.5YR 8/4).
A small part of the original circumference and
about one half of the handle are preserved; slightly
eroded and somewhat chipped surface.
Overhanging rim, articulated with pendulous, in-
ward slanting lip; horizontal top. The side of the lip
is modeled with two groups of three ridges of varying
height, separated by a central space; in this space a
ribbon-lug handle is applied over the innermost
ridges, with extensive marks of impression affecting
the central ridges also. Wide bands, alternately dark
red and brown, cover the ridges and handle articula-
tions. The central ridges in each group are unpaint-
ed; the uppermost red band reaches the outer edge of
the rim top, and the lowermost brown band covers
the underside of the lip. The painting on the ridges
is rather accurate, but there are some traces of
dribbling.
Findspot: Potters' Quarter, outside the South
Long Building.100
Late 5th century B.C.
55. Bowl fragment P1. 70
C-33-409. H. 0.13, W. 0.395, rest. D. 0.828, Th.
0.031.
Impure, pale yellow clay (5Y 8/4) with many
gray inclusions; pink slip (7.5YR 8/4) confined to
the rim top and to the edge of the interior, the rest
of which is covered by a thick, compact layer of
pinkish gray grains (7.5YR 6/2). From the par-
tially missing lip to the stand attachment, about
one fourth of the original circumference is pre-
served; surface eroded in places, with some chip-
ping.
Overhanging rim, articulated with pendulous,
slightly inward slanting lip; outward slanting top.
On the side of the lip run two groups of two ridges of
CORINTHIAN BASINS ON HIGH STANDS 383
varying height, separated by a central space. The
outer ridges are covered by brown bands, and the up-
per reaches the outer edge of the rim top; the central
space is painted dark red. A brown band was also
painted on the stand directly below its point of at-
tachment to the bowl. A narrow white band (H.
0.006) in low relief on the floor of the bowl marks
the border between the slipped surface on the rim
and the grainy layer.
Findspot: Southwest Forum (1933 Trench).10'
5th or 4th century B.C.
56. Bowl fragment Fig. 3, P1. 71
P 24252. H. 0.11, W. 0.367, rest. D. 0.65, Th.
0.033.
Mentioned in Agora XII, under no. 1861,
p. 367.
Very impure, reddish yellow clay (5YR 6/6)
with predominantly red inclusions; very pale
brown slip (1OYR 7/3). About one fifth of the
original circumference is preserved; chipped surface,
missing lower part of lip.
Overhanging rim, articulated with pendulous lip;
slightly convex top. The side of the lip is modeled
with at least four ridges, the first and third of which
are colored respectively brown and dark red; the re-
maining ridges are unpainted, but they have been
partially covered by sloppily painted bands. The up-
permost brown band reaches the outer edge of the
rim top. The third ridge displays a wide, deep, and
probably accidental incision, covered with red paint.
Findspot: Athenian Agora; the fragment had been
re-used in a channel (Channel 7, North of Monu-
ment Base), found with material of the 5th and 4th
centuries B.C.102
57. Bowl fragment Fig. 3, P1. 72
C-68-342. H. 0.053, W. 0.095, rest. D. 0.632, Th.
0.025.
Impure, reddish yellow clay (7.5YR 7/6) with
predominantly gray inclusions; thick layer of pink
slip (5YR 8/4). A small part of the original
100 See footnote 98 above.
101 0. Broneer, "Excavations in the Agora at Corinth, 1933," AJA 37, 1933, pp. 554-572; Corinth I, iv
(footnote 3 above), pp. 4-5.
102 For the 1953 campaign during which the bowl was found, see H. A. Thompson, "Excavations in the
Athenian Agora: 1953," Hesperia 23, 1954, pp. 31-67.