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Accession_Number 39.1.1
Shape Kantharos
Shape_description Vertical ring handles, spurred, start directly from rim and finish at the moulded rim around the body, and tilt slightly upwards. Moulded foot, all black, conical inside with narrow, slightly concave, resting surface.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Attic
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 7.5YR 6/4
Decoration Black
Inscriptions
Condition Most of black glaze flaked off from upper part of vase.
Technique/Style Black glaze
Provenance
Period Early Hellenistic
Date 325-310
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2003.29.0006.jpg		Three attic kantharoi with ring handles, 37.7.4 (left), 11.10.16 (middle) and 30.1.1 (right).

2003.29.0091.jpg		Front view of n Attic black-glazed kantharos with spurred vertical handles.

2003.97.0706.jpg		Side view of an Attic kantharos, showing the body and both of the handles.

2003.97.0707.jpg		Side view of an Attic kantharos, showing the body and both of the handles.

2003.97.0708.jpg		Top view of an Attic kantharos, showing the mouth.

2003.97.0709.jpg		Bottom view of an Attic kantharos, showing the base.

2004.11.0018.jpg		Back view of n Attic black-glazed kantharos with spurred vertical handles.
Comparanda
Bibliography CVA Reading 1, pl. 33.14
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 11.5
Diameters Mouth 7.2; body 7.8; base 4.2
Handle_height 5.6
Other_dims. Length 14.5
Location Symposium
Edited_by Denise; Karen; Kinsey
Date_edited 29.08.2002; 21.04.2004; 10.01.2006
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