| Accession_Number | REDMG:1958.111.1 | ||||||||||||
| Shape | Squat lekythos | ||||||||||||
| Shape_description | Slightly flaring cup mouth, with a slightly convex upper surface; strap handle (lopsided) rises from the top of the neck and rejoins at the middle of the shoulder; cylindrical neck, broadening at the bottom, offset from the globular body, above a broad ring base, convex in profile, with a thin resting surface and slightly concave underside. | ||||||||||||
| Material | Terracotta | ||||||||||||
| Fabric | Attic | ||||||||||||
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| Munsell_color | 5YR 6/4 | ||||||||||||
| Decoration | Black glaze except reserved on the lower part of the foot, resting surface, and udnerside. Red figure palmette (11 leaves) with tendrils and leaves rising from either side. Small, dotted circle on left side, above tendril; round groundline. | ||||||||||||
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| Condition | Comprised of 9 rejoined fragments (8 of which comprise the upper part of the handle), missing a chip from the outside of the rim; slightly worn on the lip and darkened (stained) on red surfaces. | ||||||||||||
| Technique/Style | Red figure | ||||||||||||
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| Period | Classical | ||||||||||||
| Date | 5 c. | ||||||||||||
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| Height | 10.2 | ||||||||||||
| Diameters | Rim 3.5, neck 1.5, body 6.6, foot 5.4 | ||||||||||||
| Handle_height | 3.3 | ||||||||||||
| Other_dims. | W. handle 1.1, H. foot 0.6 | ||||||||||||
| Location | Reading Museum loan boxes | ||||||||||||
| Edited_by | Amy | ||||||||||||
| Date_edited | 27.08.2004 |
