Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/78.7.1

Accession_Number

78.7.1

Shape

Skyphos

Shape_description

Deep skyphos; two rounded, horizontal handles emerging from just below the rim; tall, rounded foot

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Gnathian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 6/4

Decoration

Two handles on opposite sides at top. Inside black with convex centre. Around rim are incised pendants on side A and two parallel lines with row of white dots above and below on side B. Below pendants is a pair of incised lines, a row of red dots, a grape vine with pendant grapes, leaves and tendrils. At base are three uneven circular shapes above reserved band. Black band around rim of foot. Base reserved and raised. Glaze partly faded.

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact. Side A is badly faded and design has become unclear. Deposits around reserved band at foot. Some scratching to paintwork.

Technique/Style

Glazed

Provenance

Period

Early Hellenistic

Date

325-300

Dating_details

Artist

Rose Painter

Attribution

JRG 14.11.2003 says from the way the vine is used and the shape (skyphos of Attic type rather than kotyle) it might be 'Circle of the Rose Painter'

Image

2003.92.0430.jpg	Bottom view of a Gnathian glazed skyphos, showing reserved base and underside of handles.
2003.92.0431.jpg	Side view of an (upside down) Gnathian glazed skyphos, showing glazed body and reserved band at base.
2003.92.0432.jpg	Side view of an (upside down) Gnathian glazed skyphos, showing glazed body and reserved band at base.
2003.92.0433.jpg	Side view of a Gnathian glazed skyphos, showing glazed body, handles, and reserved band at base of body.
2003.92.0434.jpg	Top view of a Gnathian glazed skyphos, showing interior and handles.
2003.98.0152.jpg	Side view of a Gnathian glazed skyphos, showing glazed body, handles, and reserved band at base of body.
2003.98.0153.jpg	Side view of a Gnathian skyphos, showing the body and both of the handles.
2003.98.0154.jpg	Top view of a Gnathian skyphos, showing the inside and both of the handles.
2008.98.0434.jpg	Oblique view, from above, of a Gnathian deep skyphos.
2008.98.0435.jpg	Profile view of the front of a Gnathian deep skyphos with incised decoration between the handles.
2008.98.0436.jpg	Detailed view of the front of a Gnathian deep skyphos, showing ghosts of superposed decoration (grape vine).
2008.98.0437.jpg	Detailed view of the front of a Gnathian deep skyphos, showing ghosts of superposed decoration (grape vine).
2008.98.0438.jpg	Profile view of the right side of a Gnathian deep skyphos.
2008.98.0439.jpg	Profile view of the back of a Gnathian deep skyphos.
2008.98.0440.jpg	Profile view of the left side of a Gnathian deep skyphos.
2008.98.0441.jpg	Top view of a Gnathian deep skyphos, showing the interior of the bowl.
2008.98.0442.jpg	View of the bottom of a Gnathian deep skyphos, showing the reserved resting surface and underside.