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Accession_Number 26.7.14
Shape Skyphos
Shape_description Fragment
Material Terracotta
Fabric Boeotian kabeiric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Fragment. The top of the fragment has a black line around it, below which is a handle. Shape of the handle is completely round, with a flick on one side. To the right of the handle are two lines of dots that run one above the other. Below the handle are two parallel lines. The inside of the fragment is black, fired red.
Inscriptions
Condition Fragment. The gloss on the rim of the fragment is a little worn and the surface on both sides shows small scratches. On the handle, there are a couple of flakes missing, and a small hole, possibly from an air bubble. The gloss on the inside is much more worn, with big flakes missing, with a couple of substantially longer scratches. There is also a yellow/grey deposit all over the inside of the fragment.
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Provenance
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Date
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Attribution
Image

2002.97.0205.jpg
Top view of fragment of kabeiric skyphos with small round handle, showing exterior handle.

2002.97.0206.jpg
Fragment of kabeiric skyphos with small round handle.

2002.97.0207.jpg
Inside surface of fragment of kabeiric skyphos.

2002.97.0208.jpg
View of fragment of inside surface of kabeiric skyphos, resting on handle.

2003.17.0012.jpg
Fragment of a Boeotian black-figure (Kabeiric) skyphos, showing vertical ring handle with spur.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height H. 5.6
Diameters
Handle_height H. 2.4; W. 1.2; L. 2.9
Other_dims. L. 6.7
Location History - Excavation shed (bottom shelf in box)
Edited_by Georgina; Jayne; Joana Varela; Jayne
Date_edited 01.08.02; 24.04.2017; 30.05.2018
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