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Accession_Number 23.11.7
Shape Miniature bell krater
Shape_description Flat base; rounded lower body to which are attached two small triangular handles, circular in cross-section, which rise slightly; sharply curved join to upper body, which flares broadly to a plain, rounded rim.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Laconian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 10YR 5/2
Decoration Black glaze outside and inside; two white stripes outside, on upper body; one white strip inside, also on upper body.
Inscriptions
Condition
Technique/Style
Provenance From the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, Sparta
Period Late Archaic / Early Classical
Date 6-4 c.
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Miniature bell krater; side view. Slight chip in rim visible.

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Miniature bell krater; view from above. Handles visible, as well as white band around interior.

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Miniature bell krater; bottom.

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Miniature bell krater, bottom.
Comparanda Reading 23.11.8 and Reading 23.11.10
Bibliography
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height 3.6
Diameters Rim 4.0; base 2.4
Handle_height 1.4
Other_dims. W. incl. handles 5.3
Location Household
Edited_by Karen; Amy
Date_edited 30.03.2004; 06.05.2004
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