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Accession_Number

REDMG:1926.99.50

Shape

Ball aryballos

Shape_description

Flaring broad lip, quite short, above a short neck which curves into a globular body, round bottomed.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Corinthian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

10YR 6/4

Decoration

Black band on inside of mouth; three black bands on rim; exterior off lip decorated with a series of dots; handle decorated with vertical bars on either side. Daisy petals extend from the neck (each petal is decorated with a white dot), below which are two lines, a warrior frieze, two lines, and a black band . The three warriors, lightly incised, each stand profile to the right, and are indicated by two lines (extending from the top right and bottom left) for the spears, and two more lines (extending below) for the legs; each carries a large round shield decorated with incised circles.

Inscriptions

Condition

Complete except for a chip missing from the mouth; comprised of three rejoined fragments (two of which are small rim pieces); surface slightly gouged

Technique/Style

Incised

Provenance

Period

Archaic

Date

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2004.99.0692.jpg	Oblique view of a Corinthian ball aryballos.
2004.99.0693.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos.
2004.99.0694.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing handle.
2004.99.0695.jpg	Oblique view of a Corinthian ball aryballos.
2004.99.0696.jpg	Oblique view of a Corinthian ball aryballos.
2004.99.0952.jpg
2004.99.0967.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing one and part of another of the warriors.
2004.99.0968.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing the handle.
2004.99.0969.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing one of the warriors.
2004.99.0970.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing one of the warriors and part of two others.
2004.99.0971.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing one of the warriors and part of two others.
2004.99.0972.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing one and part of another of the warriors.
2004.99.0973.jpg	Top view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing the bands on the mouth.