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Accession_Number

50.5.1

Shape

Oinochoe

Shape_description

Trefoil lipped oinochoe with rounded protrusions either side of neck-handle join. Single curved handle that reaches over into mouth, appears to have had an oblong pattern, and is flanked by moulded protrusions at the top and bottom. Wide neck with a groove at juncture with bulbous body. Ring foot reserved and base raised.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Etruscan

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 6/6

Decoration

Reserved on interior, starting ca. 5 cm below rim; otherwise black glazed, with some (modern?) white overpaint: traces of white vertical strokes around lip; two white bands around neck above groove; body pattern is in (modern) white flower motif inside oblong block pattern.

Inscriptions

Condition

Badly fired leaving traces of red, especialy around lower body. Intact despite dents and scratches to body and handle. Only traces of the white design remain. Major grey/white deposit build up on base and interior. Gloss is quite lustrous.

Technique/Style

Black glaze; added white

Provenance

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Image

2006.20.0035.jpg	Detail from above of an Etruscan Oinochoe, showing the trefoil lip.
2006.20.0092.jpg	Left side view of an Etruscan Oinochoe, showing the trefoil lip and the handle.
2006.20.0093.jpg	Oblique view from above of the front of an Etruscan oinochoe, showing the trefoil lip.
2006.20.0094.jpg	Oblique view from above of the right side of an Etruscan oinoche, showing the moutha and the handle.
2006.20.0095.jpg	Onerhead of an Etruscan oinoche, showing the moutha and the handle.
2006.20.0096.jpg	Right side view of an Etruscan oinoche, showing the moutha and the handle.
2006.20.0097.jpg	View of the base of an Etruscan oinoche.
2009.07.0003.jpg	Top and profile drawings of an Etruscan oinochoe.