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Accession_Number 29.4.2
Shape Kylix; Ionian cup
Shape_description Base flared with broad resting surface
Material Terracotta
Fabric Sicilian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 7.5YR 7/4
Decoration Black band just below rim, painted more firmly on one side, narrow black glossed band around body just above handles, lower body black glossed continuing onto base, handles dipped, inside black excluding reserved band at rim and small reserved disk at center 1 cm wide, some white deposits inside, base reserved, further white deposits on underside.
Inscriptions
Condition Comprised of 14 or more rejoined fragments (including approx. 4 pieces on handle). Chipped on rim and resting surface.
Technique/Style
Provenance From Sicily
Period Archaic
Date 525-500
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Top view of a Sicilian 'Ionian cup'.

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Bottom view of a Sicilian 'Ionian cup'.

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Front view of a Sicilian 'Ionian cup'.

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A pair of Ionian cups (RM.87.35.13 at left, and 29.4.2 at right).

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Front view of a Sicilian 'Ionian cup'.
Comparanda
Bibliography CVA Reading 1, pl. 21.14
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height 6.8
Diameters Max. 13.0
Handle_height 2.4
Other_dims. W. handle 5.6
Location History - Excavation shed (bottom shelf)
Edited_by Faye; Karen; Joana Varela
Date_edited 16.07.2003; 19.04.2004; 19.04.2017
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