Skyphos

58-29-5

From: Italy | South Italy

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 58-29-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Gnathian | South Italian
Provenience Italy | South Italy
Manufacture Location Gnathia
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

Intact; one handle broken off and mended. Ring foot, somewhat pointed body, plain rim. Reserved zone above, foot. Dullish black glaze, pink clay. Decoration, front: below rim and in handle zone two zones set off by double incised lines. In the upper incised egg-pattern, a loop of added white in each egg; in the lower chevrons running horizontally. Below the handle zone two zones separated by a purple band; white decoration, mostly worn off in each - upper dots and upright plant ornament, lower, clusters with dots below. On the back a double incision line at handle level, white leaves above and below. No decoration on body.

Height 8.7 cm
Outside Diameter 7.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1958
Other Number 03-1627 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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