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Accession_Number 2008.7.54
Shape Fragment
Shape_description Hexagonal fragment from possibly neck of a pot as the exterior top of the fragment curves out into what could be a lip; exterior base of fragment also begins to curve outwards; horizontal curvature to the fragment
Material Terracotta
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 5YR 8/3
Decoration Exterior: sigular line of black overpaint at top of fragment, parallel to this line but towards the base of the fragment are a further two parallel lines (closer together) in black overpaint.
Inscriptions
Condition Fragment broken on six sides; Exterior: large chip out of top RH side, decoration at base of fragment partly scratched off; interior:"Aegina Aphrodite" written in pencil across centre of fragment
Technique/Style
Provenance Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Aegina
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 8.1; W. 8.4
Location 8.2.5
Edited_by Danni
Date_edited 12.08.2008
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