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Accession_Number 35.4.6
Shape Bolsal
Shape_description Miniature
Material Terracotta
Fabric Attic
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 5YR 6/4
Decoration Interior: four stamped palmettes, with an egg at the base of each, linked by a small incised circle. Reserved line round body a little way above foot. Whole of foot-ring black. Base reserved and ruddled, with dot and black band. Inside is black as are both circular, horizontal handles.
Inscriptions
Condition Chips from rim and a crack runs down one side. Glaze worn in small areas on handles.
Technique/Style Black glaze; stamped
Provenance
Period High Classical
Date 450-425
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2003.30.0005.jpg		Two Attic black-glaze bolsals, RM.87.35.16 (left) and 35.4.6 (right).

2003.30.0087.jpg		Squat skyphos, side view.

2003.31.0005.jpg		Squat skyphos or bolsal with both handles and an image slightly offset from the centre.

2003.97.0484.jpg		Side view of an Attic black-glaze miniature bolsal.

2003.97.0485.jpg		Side view of an Attic black-glaze miniature bolsal.

2003.97.0486.jpg		Base of an Attic black-glaze miniature bolsal, showing the underside.
Comparanda
Bibliography CVA Reading 1, pl. 34.9, 35.7; Gill 1984, 102 n. 5; Gill 1986, 398, L17, pls. 75 (profile) and 161 (drawing of interior decoration)
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height 2.7
Diameters Rim 7.6; base 4.8
Handle_height 0.4
Other_dims.
Location Death
Edited_by Denise; Karen; Kinsey
Date_edited 22.08.2002; 21.04.2004; 06.01.2006
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