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Accession_Number

REDMG:1951.143.1

Shape

Trefoil-lip oinochoe

Shape_description

Trefoil mouth at the back of which is attached a nearly L-shaped strap handle, that begins above the height of the mouth and descends to join the lower shoulder; short neck broadening to a piriform body, ribbed below the shoulder under shortly above the foot; short ring foot with flat resting surface, diagonal inside wall, and slightly convex underside.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Apulian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 6/6

Decoration

Shoulder decorated with yellow ivy wreath from which dangles an actor's mask at centre: white face to left with yellowish-brown hair, head and features. On either side, a pair of purple-red fillets with white dots and white strings at the bottom, inside long yellow dotted branches. White line around shoulder, above vertical ribbing. Otherwise black glazed except for reserved areas in uneven band around join of at bottom of ribbing, foot and underside.

Inscriptions

Condition

Small grayish-white deposits on interior and mouth, as well as foot; glaze on lower handle and body slightly pitted.

Technique/Style

Gnathian; black gloss; overpainted

Provenance

Period

Date

4 c.

Dating_details

Artist

Dunedin Group

Attribution

Possibly in the Dunedin Group, according to J.R. Green (14.11.2003)

Image

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2001.99.0006.jpg	Oblique view from above of the right side of a Gnathian oinochoe with ribbed body and ivy wreath, garlands, and theatrical mask on the neck and shoulder.
2001.99.0007.jpg	Detail of the trefoil mouth of a Gnathian oinochoe.
2001.99.0008.jpg	Three-quarter view of the front and right side of a Gnathian oinochoe.
2004.99.0537.jpg	Detail of the shoulder of a Gnathian oinochoe showing a theatrical mask and ivy wreath.
2004.99.0538.jpg	Detail of the shoulder of a Gnathian oinochoe showing a theatrical mask and ivy wreath.
2004.99.0539.jpg	Front view of a Gnathian oinochoe showing the decoration on the shoulder, and the white band near the foot.
2004.99.0540.jpg	Oblique view from above of the front of Gnathian oinochoe showing the mouth, the decoration on shoulder and the white band near the foot.
2004.99.0541.jpg	Front view of the right side of a Gnathian oinochoe showing the decoration on the shoulder and the handle.
2004.99.0542.jpg	Front view of the back of a Gnathian oinochoe showing the handle and the white band near the foot.
2004.99.0543.jpg	Front view of the left side of a Gnathian oinochoe showing the decoration on the shoulder and the handle.
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2007.02.0020.jpg	Three quarter view of the front and left side of a Gnathian oinochoe, showing ivy wreath, garlands, and theatrical mask decorating the shoulder.
2007.02.0021.jpg	Three quarter view of the front and left side of a Gnathian oinochoe.
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