Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/22.3.34

Accession_Number

22.3.34

Shape

Lekythos

Shape_description

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Apulian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 7/4

Decoration

Upper part of neck and handle dipped in black. On lower part of neck are 16 narrow tongues and these are repeated on base of handle. Handle is enclosed in a heavy black loop. Egg and dot pattern on shoulder between thin bands. Enire body covered with net pattern with white dots in intersections. Heavy black band above and around the foot, with a reserved band in between. Resting surface and base are reserved and slightly convex.

Inscriptions

Condition

Incomplete as entire mouth is missing. Large chip on bottom of body and small chips on the foot. Small area of deposit on the base.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Period

Classical

Date

4 c.

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.28.0007.jpg	Two apulian lekythos showing side views, one on the left (22.3.43) and one on the right (22.3.34)
2003.28.0095.jpg	Lekythos, side view. Shows handle and net pattern on body; egg pattern visible on shoulder.
2003.97.0987.jpg	Front view of an Apulian lekythos, showing the net design on the body.
2003.97.0988.jpg	Side view of an Apulian lekythos, showing the design on the body.
2003.97.0989.jpg	Top view of an Apulian lekythos, showing the incomplete mouth.
2003.97.0990.jpg	Underside view of an Apulian lekythos, showing the base.