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Accession_Number

71.12.1

Shape

Lekythos

Shape_description

Ovaloid shape. Slightly deep rounded mouth. Strap handle connecting the neck to the shoulder.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Perhaps Euboean

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 7/6

Decoration

The interior and the exterior of the mouth as well as the handle glazed. On the exterior, the black is fired brown. At base of neck, ridge in place of drip-ring painted purple. Shoulder: ivy leaves on each side of central purple line(six above, seven below); on body five inverted opening lotus flowers with central petals white. Above them row of white dots. Lower half of body and exterior of the foot glazed black (turning red in places). Resting surface and the underside of the foot reserved.

Inscriptions

Condition

Complete. Generally good condition. White deposits on the underide, mouth and handle. The gloss flaking on the interior of the mouth, handle and foot. Scratches on the body.

Technique/Style

Black figure

Provenance

Period

Archaic

Date

500

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2002.97.0700.jpg	Left side view of a perhaps Euboean black-figure lekythos.
2002.97.0701.jpg	Top view of a perhaps Euboean black-figure lekythos, showing the mouth.
2002.97.0702.jpg	Bottom side view of a perhaps Euboean black-figure lekythos, showing the base and body.
2007.01.0044.jpg	Front view of an perhaps Euboean lekythos, showing floral decoration.
2007.01.0045.jpg	Front view of an perhaps Euboean lekythos, showing floral decoration and the handle.