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cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/76.6.1

Accession_Number

76.6.1

Shape

Askos

Shape_description

Trefoil lipped. Oval shaped body with single handle from mouth to back, with a curled over section at end. Flat base. Small round neck.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

2.5YR 6/4

Decoration

Exterior of the handle and upper part of the body, the interior of the trefoil mouth and the back side of the neck are painted black. On the front side of the neck, decoration on a metope. Probably black painted horizontal bands (?). On the shoulder is a row of large black, irregular dots. Body has as chevron design and base is decorated with a cross hatch pattern all over.

Inscriptions

Condition

Lip and frontal part of the neck is chipped. Handle assempled from three fragments. Black paint is dull and has been flaked off largely. The surface has a 'dusty' appearance.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Period

Geometric

Date

8th century

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.92.0225.jpg	Top view of a geometric Attic askos, showing chipped rim and handle running entire length of body.
2003.92.0226.jpg	Oblique view, from the top, of the left side of a geometric Attic askos, showing dot and chevron designs on body.
2003.92.0227.jpg	Oblique view, from the top, of the right side of a geometric Attic askos, showing dot and chevron designs on body.
2003.92.0228.jpg	Bottom view of a geometric Attic askos, showing cross-hatch pattern all over underside.
2003.92.0229.jpg	Top view of a geometric Attic askos, showing chipped rim, handle, and dot design on top of body.
2003.92.0230.jpg	Front view of a geometric Attic askos, showing top of handle, rim, neck, and chevron design on body.
2008.10.0046.jpg	Right side profile drawing of a geometric Attic askos
2008.99.0386.jpg	Oblique left-side view of an Attic geometric askos, showing dot and chevron designs and handle running entire length of body.
2008.99.0387.jpg	Left side view of an Attic geometric askos, showing dot and chevron designs and handle running entire length of body.
2008.99.0388.jpg	Back side view of an Attic geometric askos, showing, showing the front of the handle.
2008.99.0389.jpg	Right side view of an Attic geometric askos, showing dot and chevron designs and handle running entire length of body.
2008.99.0390.jpg	Front view of a geometric Attic askos, showing top of handle, rim, neck, and chevron design on body.
2008.99.0391.jpg	Top view of a geometric Attic askos, showing chipped rim, handle, and dot design on top of body.
2008.99.0392.jpg	Bottom view of a geometric Attic askos, showing cross-hatch pattern all over underside.