Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/27.3.7

Accession_Number

27.3.7

Shape

Aryballos

Shape_description

Scale aryballos (pointed/piriform). Referred to as lekythos in CVA.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Corinthian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

10YR 8/3

Decoration

On lip rays and a circle around the outer edge. Rays on shoulder. Five broad reddish-purple bands on the body, each with two thin black lines superimposed. Between bands there are double rows of black scales. Triangular rays radiate from bottom upwards. Slightly concave base. Object is top heavy.

Inscriptions

Condition

Most of mouth restored so paint has been lost. A good amount of colour remains on the body.

Technique/Style

Late Protocorinthian

Provenance

Presumably from Cumae

Period

Subgeometric

Date

625-600

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

	Right side view of a Protocorinthian scale aryballos.
2003.03.0003.jpg	Right side view of a Protocorinthian scale aryballos, showing decoration on body and handle.
2003.03.0083.jpg	Side view of aryballos, showing intact neck and handle. Striped decoration.
2003.57.0006.jpg	An intact Corinthian scale aryballos with lid.
2003.57.0093.jpg	A Corinthian scale aryballos (pointed/piriform.)
2003.57.0096.jpg	Lid of a Corinthian scale aryballos.
2003.57.0097.jpg	A Corinthian scale aryballos.
2003.97.0134.jpg	Left side view of a Protocorinthian scale aryballos.
2003.97.0135.jpg	Right side view of a Protocorinthian scale aryballos.
2003.97.0136.jpg	Top view of a Protocorinthian scale aryballos, showing partially restored lip.
2003.97.0137.jpg	Bottom view of a Protocorinthian scale aryballos, showing base.