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Accession_Number 26.2.61
Shape Chalice or kantharos
Shape_description Rim sherd (mended from two fragments) of Chian Simple Animal Style pottery chalice or Type B1 kantharos;
Material Terracotta
Fabric Chiot
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 10YR 6/3
Decoration white slip; interior: reserved band at rim, glazed streaky black below with part of lotus flower in added white and added red; top of lip glazed; exterior reserved;
Inscriptions
Condition Two rejoined rim fragments. Some decoration worn off in patches, especially on the white parts.
Technique/Style painted, slipped; Simple Animal Style;
Provenance Probably from Naucratis (made is Chios)
Period Archaic
Date 575BC-550BC
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2007.03.1184.jpg
Top view of the exterior of a fragment of chalice or kantharos.

2007.03.1185.jpg
Top view of the interior of a fragment of chalice or kantharos.

2013.04.0145.jpg
Top view of the exterior of a fragment of chalice or kantharos.

2013.04.0146.jpg
Top view of the interior of a fragment of chalice or kantharos.
Comparanda
Bibliography CVA Reading 1, p.37, pl.23, no.3a-b; Villing et al 2013-2015 (ORC) GD.1522 phase 2; Lemos 1991 p.303, no.1115, pl.153;
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height 3.20;
Diameters 16.00;
Handle_height
Other_dims. W:3.50; T:0.20;
Location Timeline 2 top
Edited_by Matt; Karen; Kinsey; Adel;
Date_edited 26.06.2003; 20.04.2004; 16.01.2006; 2019;
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