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cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/REDMG:1953.25.36

Accession_Number

REDMG:1953.25.36

Shape

Lekythos

Shape_description

Flaring rim, with a flat lip on the upper surface, at the top of a tall neck with concave sides, alongside which is attached and rises a small strap handle (lopsided) that rejoins at the middle of the shoulder; sharply joins barrel-shaped body, above a broad ring base, convex in profile, with a thin resting surface and slightly concave underside.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Campanian or Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

5YR 7/6

Decoration

Glazed black except for a palmette pattern, on the front, and a reserved base, including underside.

Inscriptions

Condition

Light grayish-tan deposits on lip and underside; whitish-grey deposits on neck and shoulder; much of surface has eroded; glaze cracking towards base.

Technique/Style

Red figure

Provenance

Period

Late Classical

Date

5-4 c.

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.93.0206.jpg	Right side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2003.93.0207.jpg	Front view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2003.93.0321.jpg	Front view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2003.97.0308.jpg	Right side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2003.97.0309.jpg	Left side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2003.97.0310.jpg	Top view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2003.97.0311.jpg	Bottom view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos, showing the reserved underside.
2004.99.0687.jpg	Left side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2004.99.0688.jpg	Front view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2004.99.0689.jpg	Right side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2004.99.0690.jpg	Back view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
2004.99.0701.jpg	Left side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.