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Old Smyrna: the Corinthian pottery
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The following catalogue is divided into groups according to stratification. Brief descriptions of each piece and reference to similar vases from other sites are given in the catalogue. The chronological significance of the vases from the destruction level is discussed at the end of Section H.A.Occupation Phase before the Curved Buildings1. Plate 21. Fragment of rim of large krater.Diameter about 0·30.Very pale clay; dark-brown glaze; on the rim groups of short vertical lines; on the shoulder, panel containing hatched maeander; inside, rather streaky glaze varying from dark to light brown.Weinberg holds that this type of krater developed during the Late Geometric period, but the term ‘Late Geometric’, as applied to Corinthian pottery, wants further definition. This piece must belong to the first half of the eighth century.Both high- and low-footed examples are found.Context: Trench H (Plate 74, Squares E-Gxi-xiii), Room XLI between floors at 8·90–8·40.
Title: Old Smyrna: the Corinthian pottery
Description:
The following catalogue is divided into groups according to stratification.
Brief descriptions of each piece and reference to similar vases from other sites are given in the catalogue.
The chronological significance of the vases from the destruction level is discussed at the end of Section H.
A.
Occupation Phase before the Curved Buildings1.
Plate 21.
Fragment of rim of large krater.
Diameter about 0·30.
Very pale clay; dark-brown glaze; on the rim groups of short vertical lines; on the shoulder, panel containing hatched maeander; inside, rather streaky glaze varying from dark to light brown.
Weinberg holds that this type of krater developed during the Late Geometric period, but the term ‘Late Geometric’, as applied to Corinthian pottery, wants further definition.
This piece must belong to the first half of the eighth century.
Both high- and low-footed examples are found.
Context: Trench H (Plate 74, Squares E-Gxi-xiii), Room XLI between floors at 8·90–8·40.
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