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Accession_Number

80.7.1

Shape

Lekanis

Shape_description

Large lekanis with a slightly convex, rounded, overhanging lip on a tall, tapering rim, a carination at the junction with the sharply sloping body or bowl of the lekanis, on a tall, sloping ring foot, with flat resting surface, angled walls on exterior and interior, and a nearly flat underside. On either side of the rim is attached a horizontal, u-shaped ribbon handle, between a pair of lugs.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Boeotian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 8/4

Decoration

Interior glazed black, except a reserved band around the bottom of the bowl. Lip, lugs and exterior of handles also glazed black. Exterior: a band of lotus leaves on the rim, and a figural frieze on the body, with black bands above and below it; another black band just above the foot; the exterior and interior sides of the foot ring are black, while the resting surface is reserved; the underside is reserved, except for a black dot with black and red circles (one each) around it. The figural frieze shows: two confronting sirens, in profile, on either side of an inverse lotus bud; a water bird, profile to the left, turning its head profile to the right, back over its bod; two confronting panthers, both turning their heads to the front, on either side of an inverse lotus bud; another water bird, similar to the first except its beak touches its back. A 6-pointed star decorates the field beneath each creature.

Inscriptions

Condition

Comprised of 25 of more rejoined pieces, preserving almost the entire vase. The surface, both glazed and reserved areas, have been heavily eroded, especially on interior, rim, handles, and one side of the exterior (around the siren on the right). The surface is also scratched. and stained gray in places

Technique/Style

Black figure; incision.

Provenance

Period

High Archaic

Date

550

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2002.97.0309.jpg	Top view of the interior of a black-figure Boeotian lekanis, showing the black interior with a reserved band.
2002.97.0310.jpg	Bottom view of the underside of a black-figure Boeotian lekanis, showing the main design on the body of sirens, panthers and birds.
2005.88.0049.jpg
2005.89.0073.jpg
2007.01.0046.jpg	Top view of a Boeotian lekanis.
2010.98.0001.jpg	Front view of the underside of a terracotta, Boeotian, black-figure lekanis, showing sirens, panthers and birds.
2010.98.0002.jpg	Side view of the underside of a terracotta, Boeotian, black-figure lekanis, showing sirens, panthers and birds.
2010.98.0220.jpg	Top view of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying animals.
2010.98.0221.jpg	Top view of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying animals.
2010.98.0222.jpg	Top view of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying animals.
2010.98.0223.jpg	Top view of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying animals.
2010.98.0224.jpg	Detail of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying a panther.
2010.98.0225.jpg	Detail of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying a swan.
2010.98.0226.jpg	Detail of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying a siren.
2010.98.0227.jpg	Detail of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying a panther.
2010.98.0228.jpg	Detail of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying a swan.
2010.98.0229.jpg	Detail of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying a siren.
2010.98.0230.jpg	Interior view of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis.
2010.98.0231.jpg	Oblique interior view of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis.
2010.98.0232.jpg	Side view of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying animals.
2010.98.0233.jpg	Side view of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying animals.
2011.03.0034.jpg	Top view of the underside of a black-figure, Boeotian lekanis, displaying animals.