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Accession_Number

29.11.5

Shape

Skyphos

Shape_description

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 6/6

Decoration

Inside is black, as is the outer rim and the outside of the two oblong handles, although the inside is reserved. Thin red band runs under black rim on outside of pot. The main design is the same on both sides and is of two cattle (bulls ?) one grazing between palmettes. Possible traces of coloured bands on black portion. Black band beneath and then the stem is also black. The foot is black on top, side, resting surface and part of underneath, although centre is reserved.

Inscriptions

Condition

Incomplete and repaired in many pieces. Paint remains clear although the gloss inside has worn away.

Technique/Style

Black figure

Provenance

Period

Early Classical

Date

475-450

Dating_details

Artist

Hermogenes

Attribution

Beazley: 'Compare to Hermogenes Potter'

Image

2003.11.0098.jpg	Skyphos, side view. Decoration depicting two bulls between palmettes.
2003.97.0667.jpg	Back view of Attic black figure skyphos, showing bulls grazing between palmettes, discoloured band along the rim and cracks in the body.
2003.97.0668.jpg	Front view of Attic black figure skyphos, showing bulls grazing between palmettes and black band along the rim.
2003.97.0669.jpg	Top view of Attic black figure skyphos showing crack in body.
2003.97.0670.jpg	Bottom view of Attic black figure skyphos showing base.
2011.98.0124.jpg	Oblique view from above of the top and front of Attic black figure skyphos, showing the interior, the handles and the cracks in the body.
2011.98.0125.jpg	Front view of Attic black figure skyphos, showing bulls grazing between palmettes and black band along the rim.
2011.98.0126.jpg	Right side of an Attic black figure skyphos, showing the handle.
2011.98.0127.jpg	Back view of Attic black figure skyphos, showing bulls grazing between palmettes, discoloured band along the rim and cracks in the body.
2011.98.0128.jpg	Left side of an Attic black figure skyphos, showing the handle.
2011.98.0129.jpg	Oblique view from below of the bottom and back of an Attic black figure skyphos, showing the base and the handles.
2011.98.0130.jpg	Top view of an Attic black figure skyphos, showing crack in body.
2011.98.0131.jpg	Particular of the back of an Attic black figure skyphos, showing bulls grazing between palmettes, discoloured band along the rim and cracks in the body.
2011.98.0132.jpg	Particular of the back of an Attic black figure skyphos, showing bulls grazing between palmettes, discoloured band along the rim and cracks in the body.
2011.98.0133.jpg	Particular of the front of an Attic black figure skyphos, showing bulls grazing between palmettes, black band along the rim and cracks in the body.