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Accession_Number

49.12.1

Shape

Kantharos

Shape_description

Everted, nearly flat rim, with round lip, curves sharply to a cylindrical upper body, somewhat concave, separated from the lower body by a ridge above a flange. The lower body is comprised of four horizontal ribs, above a shallow bowl that narrows to a thin, short stem, that curves continuously into a conical foot, finishing with a broad groove above a rounded edge. The underside is hollowed. Two strap handles, which flare on either side, rise up above the rim and then descend to rejoin the body at the flange. A spur projects from the lower part of each handle, approximately in the middle of the upper body.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Boeotian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

2.5YR 6/6

Decoration

Black glazed all over, but fired red in places, especially on the underside.

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact and complete. The surface is marred with scratches, gray deposits, especially in the bowl, under the handle, and on the foot; and slight chips, especially to the foot.

Technique/Style

Black glaze

Provenance

Period

Late Classical

Date

400-375

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.97.0841.jpg	Oblique frontal view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos, showing the foot, the body, and both of the spurred handles.
2003.97.0842.jpg	Oblique frontal view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos, showing the foot, the body, and both of the spurred handles.
2003.97.0843.jpg	Bottom view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos, showing the base, the body, and both of the spurred handles.
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2008.98.0387.jpg	Oblique top view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos.
2008.98.0388.jpg	Profile front view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos.
2008.98.0389.jpg	Profile side view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos,showing one handle.
2008.98.0390.jpg	Profile back view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos.
2008.98.0391.jpg	Profile side view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos, showing one handle.
2008.98.0392.jpg	Top view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos, showing the tops of both handles.
2008.98.0393.jpg	Bottom view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos, showing the base and bottoms of both handles.
2008.98.0394.jpg	Bottom view of a Boeotian black-glazed kantharos, showing the base and bottoms of both handles.
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