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Accession_Number

26.4.5

Shape

Stamnos-pyxis lid

Shape_description

Probably from a stamnos-pyxis

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Boeotian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 8/4

Decoration

On the flat top of the knob, there is a 16 rayed astar in black. On the stem of the lid, are four seperate bands. On the lid, there is an ivy wreath with a faint red stem running through the middle, in between two thin black bands. Outside this, there is a band of leaves and then a plain outer band that reaches the rim. The underneath of the lid is reserved and has a ridge about 1.5cm in.

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact. The stem of the knob has greyish deposit on it, a soft white version of which, can be found around the rim of the lid. The rim of the lid shows several chips. The underneath if the lid is covered in white and grey deposit.

Technique/Style

Black figure

Provenance

Period

Late Classical

Date

4 c.

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2002.97.0339.jpg	Front view of a Boeotian black-figure stamnos-pyxis lid.
2002.97.0340.jpg	Front view of a Boeotian black-figure stamnos-pyxis lid decorated with leaves and black rays.
2002.97.0341.jpg	Top view of a Boeotian black-figure stamnos-pyxis lid, showing flat top of knob decorated with black rays.
2002.97.0342.jpg	Reserved interior of a Boeotian black-figure stamnos-pyxis lid, showing the reserved interior.
2002.97.0343.jpg	Reserved interior of a Boeotian black-figure stamnos-pyxis lid, showing the reserved interior.
2003.19.0095.jpg	Lid, probably from stamnos-pyxis, side view. Sixteen-rayed star on top of knob; ivy wreath on lid.