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L-64-35

From: Italy | Apulia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number L-64-35
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Calenian
Provenience Italy | Apulia
Date Made 299-100 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Black Glaze
Iconography Sigla
Description

Broad foot. Profile of foot in two equal parts separated by a slight ridge; lower part glazed, upper part painted pink (over glaze?). Body shallow, convex in profile. Ring handle attached at angle on shoulder. Spout also set on shoulder at angle; its lip overhanging. Relief mask of Medusa(?) in center of top, aligned on spout.

Buff clay. Dull black glaze over all except underside of foot. Large cross in red on underside. Intact.

Height 13 cm
Outside Diameter 12.8 cm
Other Number 82-33a - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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