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56-12-1A

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Greece | Attica

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 56-12-1A
Current Location Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture Attic
Provenience Greece | Attica
Manufacture Location Attica
Period Early Archaic Greek Period | Proto-Attic Period
Date Made 700-675 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

On high fenestrated foot; on lid, around the knob, are black spiral hooks, bordered toward the edge by groups of strokes between concentric lines. The bowl glazed inside with reserved bands and groups of strokes on inner side of rim. Outside groups and rows of vertical zigzags between horizontal lines. On the handles, vertical strokes. On foot, between the narrow, oblong holes, compartments with black palmettes (with 3 and 4 leaves) and black loops. Foot has slight restorations.

Height 19.5 cm
Outside Diameter 14.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Monnaies et Medailles, Basle, 1956

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