Fusiform body on flaring base slightly concave beneath. Thickened lip with rounded outer profile; heavy strap handle. Highly micaceous reddish fabric, very thick and heavy; unglazed. East Greek.
Young ... Context ca. 550-525 B.C ... East Greek.
Young (Hesperia, XX, 1951, p. 92) compared similar lekythoi from Sardis and from Samos; others come from graves in Rhodes. For the shape in Corinth see Corinth, XIII, North Cemetery, pl. 32, Grave 219-2 and -4; Grave 220-2 and -3.