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cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/REDMG:1953.25.54

Accession_Number

REDMG:1953.25.54

Shape

Mug

Shape_description

Wide-mouthed mug. Rounded outturned rim, narrowing at the neck and broadening to a baggy body, in a continuous curve down to the thick torus ring foot, with a thin resting surface, diagonal element, and offset underside; a vertical loop ribbon handle is tucked in just below the rim where it adjoins the upper half of the body.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Apulian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 6/6

Decoration

Black glaze except for reserved underside, interior of foot ring, and resting surface. Red patches, especially on foot, are due to misfiring.

Inscriptions

Condition

Slightly scratched in rim and handle, with light brown stains on underside.

Technique/Style

Black glaze

Provenance

Period

Late Classical

Date

400-350

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.93.0042.jpg	Right side view of an Apulian black-glaze mug.
2003.97.0718.jpg	Right side view of an Apulian black-glaze mug.
2003.97.0719.jpg	Left side view of an Apulian black-glaze mug.
2003.97.0720.jpg	Top view of an Apulian black-glaze mug, showing the interior.
2003.97.0721.jpg	Bottom view of an Apulian black-glaze mug, showing the reserved underside.
2004.99.0733.jpg	Oblique view of an Apulian black-glaze mug.
2004.99.0734.jpg	Front view of an Apulian black-glaze mug.
2004.99.0735.jpg	Front view of an Apulian black-glaze mug, showing the handle.
2004.99.0736.jpg	Front view of an Apulian black-glaze mug, showing the red patches.
2004.99.0737.jpg	Front view of an Apulian black-glaze mug.