Italo-Corinthian Alabastron

Title: Italo-Corinthian Alabastron
Inventory Number: A0001
Date Acquired: 1909
Source: Magoffin
Provenance: Cervetri
From Date: -599
To Date: -500
Description: Small alabastron w main zone of four h rows of dots banded by broad stripe above and below w narrow red stripe in center of each; pendant drops on shoulder; rim solidly coated, diagonal stripes down back of handle.
State of Preservation: Intact except for large chip from rim; surface damage on body removing most of paint for approximately 1/3 of circumference below top stripe; single gouge above lower stripe for 1/4 circumference.
Height: 8.02 cm
Max Diameter: 4.3 cm
Rim Diameter: 2.49 cm
Color: Clay body 7.5YR 7/6 (reddish-yellow); primary decoration 10YR 3/3 (dark brown); added stripes 5R 3/6 (dark red).
Notes: SlideColl
Type: vessel
Material: fired clay