Saucer/shallow Conical Cup

Object Number

SMP549

Name

Saucer/shallow Conical Cup

Description

82 mostly complete saucers. Categorised as saucers both in old catalogue and on box label

however

two pieces are shallow conical cups (open shape

relatively small base

short cylindrical foot

outcurving profile). All other pieces have a flat round shape

relatively large base

sometimes everted

rounded (mostly incurving) profile. Rim either single rounded or flanged (flat and relatively broad

roughly parallel to base

sometimes everted). One piece recognisably incomplete

four further pieces missing part of rim/profile

two pieces missing part of base

seven pieces glued together from two or three fragments. Semi-coarse fabric. Vessels show signs of rough finishing with wheel. 20 vessels from ^2 and five vessels with unknown precise find spot have marked swirls on inside surface

most vessels have hump rising at centre of inside surface

some vessels

however

have smooth rounded inside surface. 32 vessels from ^2 and 3 vessels with unknown precise findspot have bases cut with string on turning wheel (spirals)

two objects from ^2 (one shallow conical cup and the splash-decorated saucer) show traces of string cut on unmoving surface

most other bases are roughly cut. All vessels show traces of slip (reddish-brown to blackish-dark

depending on firing atmosphere)

mostly covering whole surface (inside

outside

including base)

in some cases slip seems to have been applied to selected areas only

in one case saucer/shallow bowl is decorated with splatters (mostly inside).

Specimen Count

82

Preservation State

Complete

Collection Date From

1969

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

EMu IRN

165618