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cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/47.2.1

Accession_Number

47.2.1

Shape

Skyphos

Shape_description

Type B, formerly known as 'Glaux'. Rounded, incurved rim, below which are two round handles, one horizontal and one vertical; tall bulbous body tapering towards torus ring foot.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 5/6

Decoration

Black gloss, with a greenish band around body towards base. Reddened resting surface and underside, with a central black dot within a faint circle in diluted gloss, and the interior of the footring black.

Inscriptions

Condition

Most of vertical handle missing. White deposits on handle, where broken, and on interior. Gloss remains lustrous on the exterior but it is worn and rough on the interior. Small chip on the horizontal handle, scratches on the body.

Technique/Style

Black glaze

Provenance

Said to be from an old tomb in Cyprus (Polis?). See JHS 1890

Period

Early Classical

Date

480-450

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.93.0346.jpg	Oblique view of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos, showing handles and interior.
2003.97.0562.jpg	Front view of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos, showing remaining horizontal handle.
2003.97.0563.jpg	Back view of Attic black-glazed skyphos, showing tall body tapering towards foot.
2003.97.0564.jpg	Top view of Attic black-glazed skyphos, showing the interior and remaining horizontal handle.
2003.97.0565.jpg	Bottom view of Attic black-glazed skyphos, showing the reddened underside with black decoration.
2008.10.0008.jpg	Profile drawing of an Attic black-glazed glaux skyphos.
2010.98.0269.jpg	Oblique view from above of the back of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos, showing handles and interior.
2010.98.0270.jpg	Back view of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos, showing remaining horizontal handle.
2010.98.0271.jpg	Right side view of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos, showing the missing vertical handle.
2010.98.0272.jpg	Front view of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos, showing remaining horizontal handle.
2010.98.0273.jpg	Left side view of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos, showing the front of the remaining horizontal handle.
2010.98.0274.jpg	Over head view of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos, showing the handles and the interior.
2010.98.0275.jpg	View of the base of an Attic black-glazed type B skyphos.