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Accession_Number 45.6.32
Shape Neck amphora
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric Sicilian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 5YR 5/4
Decoration Fabric heavy and glaze is silvered. Two curved handles on opposite sides beginning at widest part of body and ending at top of neck. On either side of neck is a garland and hanging branch of white leaves on incised tendrils. Moulded rim around foot. Base reserved.
Inscriptions
Condition Badly damaged rim and mouth. Small chip to base. Decoration is in good condition.
Technique/Style Black glaze; added white; incised
Provenance
Period Early Hellenistic
Date 325-300
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2003.37.0003.jpg		Two Sicilian neck amphorai.

2003.37.0087.jpg		Front view of a Sicilian or Campanian black-glazed neck amphora.

2003.98.0052.jpg		Front view of a Sicilian black-glazed neck amphora.

2003.98.0053.jpg		Left view of a Sicilian black-glazed neck amphora.

2003.98.0054.jpg		Back view of a Sicilian or Campanian black-glazed neck amphora.

2003.98.0055.jpg		Right view of a Sicilian black-glazed neck amphora.

2003.98.0056.jpg		Top view of a Sicilian black-glazed neck amphora, showing the mouth and handles.

2003.98.0057.jpg		Bottom view of a Sicilian black-glazed neck amphora, showing the base.
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Beazley_DB
Height 10.7
Diameters Neck 3.3; body 6.6; base 4.3
Handle_height 4.5
Other_dims.
Location 3.1.2
Edited_by Denise; Jayne
Date_edited 08.08.2002; 10.5.22
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