Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/REDMG:1935.87.27

Accession_Number

REDMG:1935.87.27

Shape

Skyphos

Shape_description

Miniature (?)

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Corinthian

Fabric_description

Fine fabric of yellow/cream colour.

Munsell_color

Decoration

Two handles, partially painted black. Inside is a red rim, then black with two red bands superimposed. Outside (from top to bottom) are two thin bands, three rows of uneven dots, middle row red, three bands, two rows of small dots, three bands, broad area left clear, three bands around foot, foot red. Highly ornate base with dots, red band (repeated) and in centre is a cross with four dots around it. The base has moulded ridges for added decoration.

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact except one chip in rim. Some deposits inside but outside remains painted and glossed.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Period

Date

550-500

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.02.0008.jpg	Bottom view of a Corinthian skyphos, showing the designs on the base and side walls.
2003.02.0074.jpg	Side view of skyphos, showing decoration.
2003.93.0395.jpg	Bottom view of a Corinthian skyphos, showing the designs on the base and side walls.
2003.97.0355.jpg	Side view of a small Corinthian skyphos, showing accession number label.
2003.97.0356.jpg	Side view of small Corinthian skyphos.
2003.97.0357.jpg	Top view of a small Corinthian skyphos, showing the mouth.
2003.97.0358.jpg	View of the bottom of a Corinthian skyphos, showing black base.