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Accession_Number

50.4.14

Shape

Kantharos

Shape_description

Gill classes it as a kantharos of the 'Ampurias class'. Sessile kantharos with low handles. Sparkes 1968, 9, notes that the sessile kantharos with low handles is the most practical, albeit least elegant, of the fifth century kantharoi. Slightly outturned, rounded rim; tall, flaring wall, offset from shallow rounded bowl, divided from moulded ring foot by groove. Two vertical strap handles loop down from rim down to just above junction of wall and bowl.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 5/6

Decoration

Entirely glossed black. Just below the middle the body a zone of stamped palmette decoration framed by parallel incised lines. Row of eggs below the lower line. The underside of the foot is decorated with three incised concentric circles.

Inscriptions

Condition

Comprised of several rejoined pieces. Gloss is in excellent condition, although the two chips out of the rim appear to have been repainted after repair. Small chips around the ring foot.

Technique/Style

Black glaze

Provenance

Said to be from Pompeii

Period

High Classical

Date

450-425

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.92.0162.jpg	Bottom view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing the underside.
2003.92.0163.jpg	Bottom view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing the underside.
2003.92.0164.jpg	Front view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class' (upside down), showing stamped decoration.
2003.92.0165.jpg	Detailed view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class' (upside down), showing stamped decoration.
2003.92.0166.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class' (upside down), showing handle and base.
2003.92.0167.jpg	Front view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing stamped decoration.
2003.92.0168.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class' (upside down), showing handle and base.
2003.92.0169.jpg	3/4-view, from slightly above, of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing handles and incised base.
2003.92.0170.jpg	Top view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing the interior.
2003.97.0577.jpg	Front view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing stamped decoration.
2003.97.0578.jpg	Front view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing stamped decoration.
2003.97.0579.jpg	Top view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing the interior of the cup.
2003.97.0580.jpg	Bottom view of an Attic black-glaze kantharos of the 'Ampurias class', showing the decorated underside.
2008.10.0027.jpg	Profile drawing of an Attic black-glazed kantharos.