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Accession_Number 23.11.27
Shape Aryballos
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric Laconian
Fabric_description Buff and smooth fabric, with dark paint over it.
Munsell_color 7.5YR 5/6
Decoration Black paint
Inscriptions
Condition Well kept, appears to be in one, complete piece, though the outside has had the paint removed in numerous spots. Bottom part has had most of the paint removed, likely caused over time.
Technique/Style
Provenance From Temple of Artemis Orthia, Sparta
Period
Date 6 c.
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Front view of a Laconian aryballos, showing the black paint.

2006.20.0585.jpg
Front view of a Laconian aryballos, showing the black paint.

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Front view of a Laconian aryballos, showing the black paint.

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Front view of a Laconian aryballos, showing the black paint and the handle.

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Top view of a Laconian aryballos, showing the black paint.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height 5.7
Diameters Body 6.2
Handle_height 2.1
Other_dims.
Location 11.1.6
Edited_by Karen
Date_edited 30.03.2004
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