Amphora

MS398

From: Greece | Greek Island

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number MS398
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chalcidian
Provenience Greece | Greek Island
Creator Group of the Amphora in Leipzig
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Black Figure
Iconography Lion | Doe | Rosette | Swan | Ram | Sphinx | Owl | Goat
Description

Part of neck restored in plaster. On lower body rays above a fillet once painted purple between body and foot. Neck and handles covered with plain black glaze. A): Body, two lions bringing down a doe; in the field incised blob rosettes. On the shoulder, a swan between grazing rams. B): Body: two seated sphinxes facing each other across a large lotus-palmette cross. On the shoulder, an owl between two grazing goats. Surface somewhat worn; traces of added red and white paint.

Height 29 cm
Outside Diameter 19 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1896

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