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cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/REDMG:1951.155

Accession_Number

REDMG:1951.155

Shape

Bombylios

Shape_description

Flaring broad lip with flat upper surface, tapering rim, and concave lower surface; pinched neck to which is attached a small lug handle, with a suspension hole; neck broadens to a baggy, ovoid body, with a rounded base.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Etruscan

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

10YR 7/3

Decoration

Brownish-black band on inside of mouth; purplish-red band on top of lip; black band on rim; three black dots in a vertical row, on and just below handle. Purple tongues extend over shoulder; main body zone, comprised of hare-hound chase (one hare, two hounds, profile to right) bordered framed by two sets of purplish-red bands between black band.

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact. Deposits all over, especially on the front. Decoration worn.

Technique/Style

Provenance

From Cerveteri

Period

High Archaic

Date

600-575

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.93.0073.jpg	Right side view of an Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios.
2003.97.0255.jpg	View of the front of an Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing dog design on the body.
2003.97.0256.jpg	Rear view view of an Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing dog design on the body, and paper label.
2003.97.0257.jpg	Underside of an Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing the base.
2003.97.0258.jpg	Oblique view of the top of an Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing the mouth.
2005.99.0091.jpg	Front view of an upturned Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing exterior decoration.
2005.99.0092.jpg	Front view of an upturned Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing a dog design.
2005.99.0093.jpg	Front view of an upturned Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing a hare design.
2005.99.0094.jpg	Front view of an upturned Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing a dog design.
2005.99.0095.jpg	Front view of a Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing the mouth.
2005.99.0096.jpg	Front view of a Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing the base.
2005.99.0097.jpg	Front view of part of a Etrusco-Corinthian bombylios, showing the lower section.