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Accession_Number

25.8.4

Shape

Alabastron

Shape_description

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Corinthian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

Decoration

On top of mouth is a daisy pattern and there is one band on the side. In upper animal zone, ram facing lion (?) with head turned back. In lower, hare between two dogs. Centred circles in field. Bottom daisy pattern round small sunk centre. Zones separated by thin parallel bands.

Inscriptions

Condition

Difficult to see main design due to erosion of paint but intact despite small chip in body.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Perhaps from Keratia, Attica

Period

Protocorinthian / Transitional

Date

675-650

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.03.0005.jpg	A Corinthian bombylios (on the right side), with two Protocorinthian lekythoi (27.3.7 and 26.12.1), shown from the side.
2003.03.0011.jpg	Side view of a Protocorinthian/transitional bombylios.
2003.03.0085.jpg	Side view of bombylios.
2003.03.0093.jpg	Side view of bombylios. Decoration very worn.
2003.03.0096.jpg	Side view of bombylios, with very worn decoration.
2003.03.0097.jpg	Side view of bombylios.
2003.03.0098.jpg	Side view of bombylios. Decoration very worn.
2003.97.0086.jpg	Corinthian bombylios, side view
2003.97.0087.jpg	Corinthian bombylios, side veiw showing small handle.
2003.97.0088.jpg	Corinthian bombylios, top view showing rim decorated with tongues.
2003.97.0089.jpg	Corinthian bombylios, bottom view.