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Accession_Number

62.10.1

Shape

Stamnos-pyxis

Shape_description

Tall vertical rim, with plain round lip, that turns into a barrel-shaped body on a short, broad foot ring, with flat resting surface and underside, with exterior wall comprised of a slanting element above a rounded element, and interior wall slanted . Two u-shaped handles, round in section, rise from the bottom of the shoulder to high above the rim.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Perhaps Euboean

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 7/6. Reddish yellow clay.

Decoration

Black-glazed inside of rim and lip; broad black band at top of shoulder, above the handles; between the handles, on either side, a frieze of thin rays, a line of fine dots, and a simple maeander. Around the body two broad black bands, and black-glazed upper element of exterior of foot, but otherwise reserved. A faint rouletting marks the junction of the body and foot. Handle zones reserved but handles dipped in black-glaze, which drips from the left side of one handle. Under each handle a design comprised of a vertical band (?) above a series of four chevrons.

Inscriptions

Condition

Complete and intact. Small chips on rim, decoration faded and worn on rim, mouth, handles, and parts of the decoration on the body. No lid.

Technique/Style

Provenance

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Date

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Image

2002.97.0493.jpg	Side view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis, showing the decoration on the body.
2002.97.0494.jpg	Top view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis, showing the mouth, interior and both of the handles.
2002.97.0495.jpg	Bottom view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis, showing the base.
2008.98.0331.jpg	Oblique top view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis, showing the mouth, interior and both handles, as well as some geometric decoration on the front.
2008.98.0332.jpg	Front view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis, with geometric decoration on the front.
2008.98.0333.jpg	Side view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis with geometric decoration.
2008.98.0334.jpg	Back view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis with geometric decoration.
2008.98.0335.jpg	Side view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis with geometric decoration.
2008.98.0336.jpg	Top view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis showing the mouth and tops of both handles.
2008.98.0337.jpg	Bottom view of a Euboean stamnos-pyxis, showing the reserved underside.