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Accession_Number 34.8.10
Shape Amphoriskos
Shape_description Long slender neck flaring into mouth; small ovaloid body; groove above small foot; two semicircular, vertical handles attached to top of shoulder
Material Terracotta
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 2.5Y 6/2
Decoration Body black all over. Probably burnt. Reserved resting surface.
Inscriptions
Condition Complete and intact. Surface worn to show grey clay underneath.
Technique/Style Black glaze
Provenance
Period Late Classical / Early Hellenistic
Date 4 c.
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Profile view of a black-glazed amphoriskos, showing handles.

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Top view of a black-glazed amphoriskos, showing inside of mouth.

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Oblique bottom view of a black-glazed amphoriskos, showing body and reserved base.

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Front view of a black-glazed amphoriskos, showing handles (left).

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Front view of a black-glazed amphoriskos, showing handles.

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Profile view of a black-glazed amphoriskos.

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Side view of a black-glazed amphoriskos, showing one lug handle.

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Top view of a black-glazed amphoriskos.

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Top view of a black-glazed amphoriskos.

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Bottom view of a black-glazed amphoriskos.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height 9.1
Diameters Rim 2.7; neck 1.8; body 5.2; base 2.6
Handle_height 0.5
Other_dims. Neck length 2.8
Location Symposium
Edited_by Vicky Dawson; Kinsey; Teifi
Date_edited 21.11.2002; 10.01.2006; 31.07.2006
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