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There are 158 objects for which Decoration contains → probably
14.9.32 Fragment with part of handle, → probably ← belonging to a large vase. Interior is coarse and coloured red althoug
14.9.62 uple fading on edges to yellow, red paint worn away towards centre of the piece → probably ← from further bands. Background pale buff. Underside reserved
2003.3.37 line below all in added red. Additional patches of added red are visible below, → probably ← forming a pattern
2003.7.26 probably ← part of a jar due to the way the bottom of the fragment juts out
2005.3.22 Incised decoration, → probably ← part of an image rather than a pattern, added black or red
2005.3.23 Incisions and added black, → probably ← part of an image rather than a pattern
2006.12.46 ion with two parallel lines. Above this is what seems to be a leg of an animal, → probably ← a duck or goose. The division of the foot into two toes is indicative o
2007.10.2.124 Battle scene: three men protecting the body of a dead companion from the e
2007.10.2.134 Animal facing left. → probably ← a swine, certainly femalewith very evident ud
2007.10.2.159 ng the naked body of a woman. At his feet there is a club suggesting that he is → probably ← Heracles (killing the Amazon Hippolyte?)
2007.10.2.192 Frontal view of a male's face.He has two small wings on his head; therefore he → probably ← is Hermes.
2007.10.2.288 leading a man on a chariot, in the background there are another two horses most → probably ← pulling another chariot.
2007.10.2.294 A young winged figure seated on the ground (→ probably ← Eros). The figure's body is facing to the left while the head is turned
2007.10.2.299 m. The figure is standing next to a plinth upon which a large bird is standing (→ probably ← a peacock).
2007.10.2.305 igure stands over another figure, prostrate on the ground. The standing figure (→ probably ← male) is dressed in a cloak and tunic and holds a blade or scythe in hi
2007.10.2.308 s head is turned as if it is looking towards the viewer. To the right a figure (→ probably ← male) is seated beneath a tree holding a staff. At the figure's feet th
2007.10.2.62 Naked male figure, → probably ← a child. He looks to be holding something in his hand above his head.
2007.10.2.67 An animal, → probably ← a lion.
2007.10.2.77 An animal, → probably ← a wolf.
2007.7.1A-S a satyr; L: Top half of the battle scene, with a nude man holding a spear, and → probably ← a tree running vertically along the left side. The scene is bounded by
2007.9.1.59 Displays a naked human figure riding a hippocampus, → probably ← a Nereid, holding a cornucopia and possibly wearing a helmet, both faci
2007.9.1.71 Displays a small animal, → probably ← a rat or a mouse.
2007.9.3.103 Bust of bearded male in profile facing right. → probably ← Asclepius as he hol
2007.9.3.131 Male head in profile facing right. He is bearded and wears a cloak. Probab
2007.9.3.132 Male head in profile facing left. He is bearded and wears a cloak. Probabl
2007.9.3.133 Animal, most likely a wolf, suckling two infants. → probably ← Romulus and Rem
2007.9.3.137 Male head in profile facing right. → probably ← Augustus.
2007.9.3.37 Front facing male nude carrying 'Cornucopia'(Horn of Plenty). → probably ← a g
2007.9.3.49 Two figures and a baby. → probably ← Hermes carrying Erichthonius with Athena
2007.9.3.55 Child, → probably ← a slave, pouring water(?) from an amphora onto an older man's feet. The
2008.2.1.37 igure is leaning against a column. At the foot of the column is a small animal (→ probably ← a dog) partly obscured by the column. The animal is looking up at the m
2008.2.1.40 A small winged figure (→ probably ← male) with a quivver upon its back. The figure is seated, upon what app
2008.7.112 Interior: dark grey/black glaze; exterior: → probably ← dark grey/black glaze.
2008.7.167 overpainted by remnants of three parallel horizontal reddish-brown lines; rim: → probably ← had one reddish-brown line; interior: beige slip overpainted by vertica
2008.7.23 shaped black mark. Interior: bottom third dark-brown to black, upper two thirds → probably ← reddish-brown but heavily chipped and worn.
2008.7.40 xterior: series of thick black horizontal lines of varying thickness; interior: → probably ← same or similar decoration to exterior, but extremely worn.
2009.10.1.10 A naked woman sits while an eagle feeds from a bowl in her lap, → probably ← Hebe and Zeus as an eagle. Cast Number - 957
2009.10.1.11 Naked male figure, → probably ← injured, kneeling underneath an arch. Cast Number - 958
2009.10.1.17 Left side view of a woman, → probably ← Demeter, holding a cornucopia and a statue of a boy, possibly Eros, and
2009.10.189 Bust of laughing man, → probably ← Silenus.
2009.10.2.18 Woman in crown sitting on a lion, with scepter in left hand and a scroll i
2009.10.2.180 A figure standing in a temple. → probably ← this is a cult statue between two
2009.10.2.19 Portrait of a woman wearing a crown. → probably ← Cybele.
2009.10.2.21 Portrait of woman wearing corona muralis. → probably ← Cybele. Number 21
2009.8.131 A wolf with swollen breasts. → probably ← the wolf that brought up Romulus and
2009.8.135 Satyr holding a baby wearing a fur. → probably ← Silenos with baby Dionysos. C
2009.8.139 A young man dancing, holding a cup in his hands. Caduceus on the right sid
2009.8.142 Satyr holding a baby wearing a fur. → probably ← Silenos with baby Dionysos. C
2009.8.148 A young girl feeding an eagle. → probably ← Zeus. Cast number: 2
2009.8.149 A young man feeding an eagle. → probably ← Ganymed and Zeus. Cast number: 3
2009.8.152 A young woman with a cloak around her waist, caressing an eagle. → probably
2009.8.154 A bull with a human face with a beard. → probably ← Zeus. Cast number: 8
2009.8.155 A woman riding on a bull which has a human face. → probably ← Zeus abducting E
2009.8.157 A woman with a swan. → probably ← Zeus and Leda. Cast number: 11
2009.8.16 A naked man wearing a hat, sitting on a turtoise. Holding branches in his
2009.8.167 A woman sitting on a throne, → probably ← a goddess, with stars above her head. Cast number: 21
2009.8.168 A woman with a spear riding on an eagle, stars are above her head. Eagle is → probably ← Zeus. Cast number: 22
2009.8.169 n with a torch sitting on an eagle, holding a head (?) in her other hand. Eagle → probably ← Zeus. Cast number: 23
2009.8.171 Peacock, → probably ← refering to Hera. Cast number: 25
2009.8.175 A man with a beard and a wreath in his hair. Holding a trident in one hand
2009.8.177 A naked man with a beard and a trident in his hand, putting one foot on a
2009.8.178 A naked man with a beard and a cloak around his shoulders, holding a ball
2009.8.180 A naked man with a beard on a chariot pulled by two horses, riding on the
2009.8.186 four horses. → probably ← Poseidon and Amphitrite. In front on the horses a child, → probably ← Eros. Cast number: 40
2009.8.187 Profile of a woman with curls and a helmet with an owl on it, looking left
2009.8.19 A woman laying on waves, → probably ← Aphrodite. Above her Cupid. A man wearing an armour and a spear, probab
2009.8.190 Portrait of a woman with a helmet. → probably ← Athena. Cast number: 44
2009.8.191 Profile of a woman with a helmet with a winged horse on it, looking left.
2009.8.192 Profile of a woman wearing a helmet and the aegis, looking right. → probably
2009.8.201 A woman wearing a dress holding a spear and a shield. There is a snake at
2009.8.202 A woman wearing a dress and a helmet, putting a foot on a rock and holding
2009.8.204 A woman in a dress holding a spear, leaning against a pole with a shield t
2009.8.206 A woman in a a dress, wearing a helmet, holding a spear in one hand and a
2009.8.209 An owl, → probably ← referring to Athena. Cast number: 63
2009.8.212 his hair and a star in front of his head, looking right. The top of his cloak, → probably ← a paludamentum. Cast number: 3
2009.8.218 Profile of a man, → probably ← a Roman emperor with an aureole and a prominent chin, looking left. On
2009.8.220 On the left side, an eagle sitting on the head of a cow, holding a twig in
2009.8.233 Profile of a man with short hair, looking left. Top of his cloak, → probably ← a paludamentum, can be seen. Cast number: 24
2009.8.236 Profile of a man and a woman, looking right. He has a wreath in his hair a
2009.8.246 Profile of a man with wavy hair, looking right. → probably ← Caligula. Cast nu
2009.8.250 f a man with short wavy hair and a wreath, looking right. The top of his cloak, → probably ← a paludamentum can be seen. Cast number: 41
2009.8.251 d a woman, looking right. He has a wreath in his hair and the top of his cloak, → probably ← a paludamentum can be seen. Cast number: 42
2009.8.255 Profile of a man with short wavy hair and a wreath, lavish hairstyle and a
2009.8.258 Profile of a man with short wavy hair, looking right. The top of his cloak, → probably ← a paludamentum, can be seen. Cast number: 49
2009.8.260 Profile of a man with short wavy hair in a lavish style and a beard wearin
2009.8.261 Profile of a man with wavy hair in a lavish style and a beard, wearing a w
2009.8.266 wearing a wreath and a crooked nose and a prominent chin. The top of his cloak, → probably ← a paludamentum, can be seen. Cast number: 57
2009.8.267 a wreath with a prominent chin and a rather chubby face. The top of his cloak, → probably ← a paludamentum, can be seen. Cast number: 58
2009.8.31 A man with a beard sitting on a rock and a lion's fur, holding a club in h
2009.8.34 A woman with wings, holding a twig in one hand. A snake is curled up to he
2009.8.35 A man with a beard standing on a globe and holding another above his head.
2009.8.36 hand of a young boy who is nacked apart from the cloak around his neck. She is → probably ← a goddess. Cast number: 128
2009.8.37 A muscular man holding something in one hand. The other arm is outstretche
2009.8.51 A young muscular man, shown in contrapposto. → probably ← an athlete. Inscript
2009.8.57 A young girl feeding an eagle, → probably ← Zeus. Inscription on the bottom. Cast number 47
2009.8.66 Profile of a young man with curly hair, an open mouth and a wreath of wine
2009.8.69 Temple with three gods. → probably ← Hera (left), Zeus (middle) and Athena, sh
2009.8.77 Profile of a young woman, ribbons in her hair, holding a flower in her han
2009.8.80 A young man sitting on a rock, holding a caduceus. Next to him stands a na
2009.9.151 naked winged child playing with a human head with wild hair and an open mouth, → probably ← a theater mask. Cast number: 85
2009.9.177 A horse with wings grazing next to a tree. → probably ← Pegasus. Cast number:
2009.9.220 A young naked man holding a torch, riding a chariot pulled by four horses.
2009.9.222 A naked man lying on the ground, a chariot pulled by two horses is fleeing
2009.9.267 Profile of a woman wearing a helmet, looking right. → probably ← Athena. Cast
2009.9.276 Profile of a young man with a ribbon in his wavy hair and a ram's horn beh
2009.9.277 Profile of a man with wavy hair and a lions fur on his head, looking right
2009.9.282 holding a spear and a shield receiving a wreath from a small woman with wings, → probably ← Nike, flying above a lion. Cast number: 20
2009.9.283 t and holding a spear and a shield, receiving a wreath from a woman with wings, → probably ← Nike. On the left side next to Nike is a cornucopia, on the right there
2009.9.5 A woman sitting on a chair, looking right. A feather on her head, → probably ← Ma'at. Cast number: 19
2009.9.51 Hieroglyphs. On the left bottom corner a bird, → probably ← an owl. Cast number: 63
2009.9.57 A creature with a human head and a lion's body with wings, → probably ← a sphinx, wearing the deshret-crown. Cast number: 71
2009.9.58 A figure with a baboon's torso and a male human's body bedding over a lyin
2009.9.75 A young naked man with wings holding a bow. A quiver is leaning against a
25.8.6 p inside and outside black. Shoulder: five lotus buds separated by spots, body- → probably ← a runner facing left between youthfull onlookers; the figures in the ce
26.12.16 probably ← Kleinmeister type. Forepart of horse?, woman to right in mantle
26.12.19 n reserved bands either side. Lower step of foot black; base reserved. This is → probably ← the scene in which Medea tricked the daughters of Peleus: she killed an
26.12.30 The inside of the cone is reserved. Bottom of bowl inside is brown, → probably ← because another base was placed inside it for firing. Heavy faine (?).
26.2.64 ve the red line is a white line. There are also a few other splotches of white, → probably ← white outline of lotus flower (or two) with a red centre.
26.2.70 ve frieze of petals in black and red lined in white; exterior reserved with one → probably ← unintentional unslipped band.
27.3.9 The decoration above the shoulder is unclear. A fish is → probably ← depicted on the shoulder. On the body, black bands of varying thickness
29.6.1 wo Horae (Seasons) on the shore who clothe the lower part of her body.The scene → probably ← represents the birth of the goddess. Alternative interpretations: Perse
34.8.10 Body black all over. → probably ← burnt. Reserved resting surface.
35.5.34 icks, and back of neck of all the figures. Hair contour reserved. Added colour, → probably ← red, for fillet of bearded man, white for garland of the clothed figure
45.10.22 but one third of it is not preserved. e: On the left there is the upper part of → probably ← a palmette (two endings of petal-shaped divisions). Next to that there
45.10.7A-B slightly her drapery (in order to run faster). Her head is missing, but she is → probably ← looking backwards, to see the advancing Eros. The scene is reproduced a
45.10.9 A: Draped youth playing pipes and draped man holding a branch; B: group, → probably ← in a procession, including a draped youth with a staff and a draped man
45.6.68 cluding the interior and the base of the foot. Pattern on the base of the foot, → probably ← from turning.
45.9.2 , handle are black. The body of the vase was treated with a white slip (colours → probably ← indicated the straps of the sandal, yet such decoration only remains on
47.2.21 ndicate that it was formed on a wheel, although the knob and striking ball were → probably ← not.
49.8.4 ip has dots around the edge. On the handle, the decoration is hardly preserved, → probably ← black bands zig-zag. Body has three purple bands with double rows of ve
50.12.48 Single fragment preserves the cylindrical torso of a 'phi' or 'psi' figurine (→ probably ← the latter), with red-brown painted lines running vertically down its e
50.12.50 The figurine → probably ← represents the body of a woman (a 'phi'figurine). The figure is decorat
51.4.1 ure as if holding something (invisible). He is wearing a short chiton and he is → probably ← on the chariot too. Interior: There is a red, thin band at the rim and
51.7.11 d a lyre and a fillet in his lowered left hand. Above him is bust of a goddess, → probably ← Hera (or Leto, or Cyllene?), with her face in profile to the right, enc
56.8.4 d rim of the phiale are coloured white with yellow wash. On the back a drip of (→ probably ← accidental) white paint.
57.3.15 ay pink. Pierced hole in extension on right side. Mould-made, with flat back, → probably ←.
57.3.16 n cloak. Clay orange. Traces of red on legs. Apparently seated. Mould-made, → probably ← with flat back.
67.7.1 burnt grave; small depression in base. Traces of white slip, colour lost, but → probably ← once red. Standing with arms by sides, elbows pressed back, legs apart
67.7.3 Long aulos (→ probably ← the right half of a double aulos, a wind instrument played through [mis
73.6.1 ry being told. Beneath the feet of the characters are two circular lines which, → probably ← part of a pattern. On the left side of the fragment are several lines w
76.6.1 Exterior of the handle and upper part of the body, the interior of the tre
79.1.13 Black glaze all over, redish in places → probably ← due to firing.
E.23.38 a sign of stability, which was held in one of hands crossed on the breast. This → probably ← represents a lopped cedar or four pillars in perspective.
E.23.60 the beads so it likely not the original string suggesting that these beads were → probably ← not all worn together.
E.26.39A-B Two bracelets, one slightly larger and wider than the other. → probably ← for
E.62.27 Coptic cross in bronze, → probably ← early Christian usage. The cross consists of 4 inverted triangles poin
E.63.26 approximately one third of the way down, although it appears to say "MOM" so is → probably ← modern. This is backed up by the fact that there is no other decoratio
L.2005.7.7 Obv: Head of Persian satrap (→ probably ← Tissaphernes). Rev: Lyre.
L.2011.1.40 Smoothed faces, green with black flecks → probably ← (marble)
L.2016.3.26 Obverse: Portrait head to the right, → probably ← Artemis with long curly hair and laurel wreath. Reverse: cow/bull, Gre
L.2016.3.29 Obverse: → probably ← a portrait head, reverse: ?
REDMG:1951.141 are more popular in such contexts, the large red element in place of the ear is → probably ← a horn and indicates that this is a representation of a satyr. The deco
REDMG:1951.159.1 ft hand as well as a wreath in her lowered right hand. She faces another woman (→ probably ← the deceased) who is seated in 3/4-view to the left on a stool (diphros
REDMG:1951.160.1 circle with a black line vertically through the centre and an 'H' drawn on top (→ probably ← halteres).
REDMG:1958.39.1 lders. Hand-made thick club-like arms with individual fingers, right hand lost, → probably ← held offering. Area object covered suggests it was larger than a tambou
REDMG:1964.1681.1 ngle fragment, completely reserved, comprising the base and small part of body, → probably ← of a cup. Base is flat and circular on a small foot. Sides slope up to
TEMP.2003.8.3 The body of a person → probably ← standing to the left as right arm is bent at elbow across body and poin
TEMP.2007.2.39 Black glaze, chipped; some yellowed areas, → probably ← from previous repair work
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