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)