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Accession_Number 50.4.13
Shape Skyphos
Shape_description Attic type skyphos (cf. Agora 12, no. 341) except for plain underside, size (somewhat smaller than Attic examples), and perhaps breadth of handles. Rounded rim, below which are two horizontal round handles, horseshoe shaped. Walls continuously curve into a deep bowl, divided from the short torus ring foot by a groove.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Campanian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 5YR 6/4
Decoration Black glaze except for underside, which is reserved and reddened.
Inscriptions
Condition Comprised of rejoined pieces, missing only a small piece interior piece near the handle. Glaze retains lustre on exterior.
Technique/Style Black glaze
Provenance Said to be from Pompeii
Period Late Classical
Date 375-350
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Attribution
Image

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Front view of a Campanian black-glazed skyphos, showing body and horseshoe shaped handles.

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Bottom view of a Campanian black-glazed skyphos, showing the reserved base.
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Beazley_DB
Height 7.4
Diameters Rim 9.5; base 6.2
Handle_height 1.0
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Location Symposium
Edited_by Denise; Amy; Kinsey; Teifi
Date_edited 30.08.2002; 03.12.2003; 10.01.2006; 01.08.2006
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