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cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/56.8.5

Accession_Number

56.8.5

Shape

Amphora lid

Shape_description

Conical, almost acorn shaped knob sits on rounded ring; lid curves down to a ridge; broad, flat edge

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 7/6

Decoration

Black pointed knob with moulded purple ridge at base, in centre of lid. Three black bands, tongues alternating black and purple, three bands, broad black band with superimposed purple line on each edge, three black lines and then a ridge. The rim is lower after ridge and has a chain of interlaced black lotus buds with dots between each one. Underside is reserved with a rim for top to sit in lid. Centre is concave with a hole in the middle below knob handle.

Inscriptions

Condition

Piece broken off rim and one or two chips from edge. Small chip on the top of the knob. Decoration is excellent condition. Handle appears to have been reattached. Browny-black deposit (?) in rough circle on underside beneath knob handle. Gloss of good quality, still lustrous.

Technique/Style

Black figure

Provenance

Period

High Archaic / Late Archaic

Date

525-500

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.92.0216.jpg	Bottom view of an Attic black-figure amphora lid, showing the reserved interior.
2003.92.0217.jpg	Top view of an Attic black-figure amphora lid, showing the concentric band and lotus bud decoration.
2003.92.0218.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-figure amphora lid, showing conical, almost acorn shaped knob.
2003.92.0219.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-figure amphora lid, showing conical, almost acorn shaped knob.
2003.97.0754.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-figure amphora lid, showing the broken edge and the acorn shaped knob.
2003.97.0755.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-figure amphora lid, showing the acorn shaped knob.
2003.97.0756.jpg	Bottom view of an Attic black-figure amphora lid, showing the broken edge and the reserved interior.
	Attic black-figure amphora lid; oblique view from above.
2003.99.0017.jpg	Oblique view from above of an Attic black-figure amphora lid, showing the decoration and broken edge.