Lekythos, black figure

Item

Title

Lekythos, black figure

Inventory Number

A0416

Description

Trumpet-mouthed lekythos w int mouth totally coated, ext mouth coated except on int edge of lip; at base of neck row of blobs, v stripes on shoulder; lower body & top surface of foot solidly coated; upper half of body decorated opposite handle w three upright palmettes w rudimentary incision separated by two vertical leaves, each palmette resting on pair of owl-eye-like elements representing volutes; below palmettes broad horizontal stripe and narrow reserved stripe. Band handle coated on ext fr edge of shoulder to top of neck.

State of Preservation

Mended from 4 fragments, large fragment missing from shoulder opposite handle.

Height

11.63 cm

Max Diameter

3.55 cm

Rim Diameter

2.9 cm

Base Diameter

2.9 cm

Color

Clay body 5YR 6/7 (reddish yellow); glaze 5Y 2.5/1 (black)

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Material