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cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/47.2.4

Accession_Number

47.2.4

Shape

Cup

Shape_description

Rheneia cup: stemless cup with riddled handles of ellipsoid cross-section that curve upwards and ring-shaped base.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 7/6

Decoration

The vessel's tondo is ornated with impressed (stamped) decoration, of thirteen ellipsoid motives (eggs, some not fully formed) that seem to be hanging from an impressed circle, on whose border rest thirteen palmettes (voluted with narrow divisions) on stalks. There is a reserved, but glazed line at the lowest part of the body and the concave area of the base is reserved, but glazed, apart from two, concentric, reddish brown lines with a dot in the centre.

Inscriptions

Condition

Part of the rim and upper body has been chipped off. The one of the handles has been rejoined to the body and so is the one of the two springs of the other handle. The rest of the second handle is missing. The gloss is greenish and streaky at some areas. There are deposits, especially on the area above the foot and on the base. Some remains of adhesives? at the one handle.

Technique/Style

Black glaze; stamped

Provenance

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

Period

High Classical

Date

425-400

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2009.07.0001.jpg	Profile drawing of a Attic black glazed cup.
2010.99.0172.jpg	Oblique view from above of a Attic black glazed cup, showing the missing part of rim and upper body, the two handles, one of them broken, and interior.
2010.99.0173.jpg	Front view of attic black glazed cup, showing the missing part of rim and upper body and two handles, the left one is broken.
2010.99.0174.jpg	Side view of attic black glazed cup, showing handles.
2010.99.0175.jpg	Back view of attic black glazed cup, showing two handles, the right one is broken.
2010.99.0176.jpg	Side view of attic black glazed cup, showing the broken handle.
2010.99.0177.jpg	Oblique view from above of attic black glazed cup, showing the missing part of rim and upper body and two handles, one of them is broken.
2010.99.0178.jpg	Bottom view of attic black glazed cup, showing the showing the base and original colour of the terracotta.
2010.99.0179.jpg	Top view of attic black glazed cup, showing two handles, the right one is broken and stamped decoration in tondo.
2010.99.0180.jpg	Detailed view of attic black glazed cup, showing stamped decoration: thirteen ellipsoid motives are hanging from an impressed circle, on whose border rest thirteen palmettes on stalks.