Body Sherds

MS5879C

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS5879C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Attic
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Attica
Date Made 5th century BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Iconography Youth
Description

One of three joining sections of wall of large vessel. The three pieces combine to give, at left, part of a frame consisting of three vertical glazed lines with two rows of dots; and above a bt of a tongue? pattern. Within, the full length figure of a youth wearing an ankle length cloak facing to our right holding out with his right hand a staff which reaches only to his knees. Part of a second figure to the right. Interior covered with a dull black wash. From column krater(?): cf. MS2464.

Height 6.2 cm
Length 12.6 cm
Width 8 cm

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