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Accession_Number REDMG:1964.1632.1
Shape Skyphos
Shape_description Deep skyphos. Thin rim, slightly averted, below which u-shaped round horizontal handles are attached, and rise slightly to just above the height of the walls. The sides, tapering down, are slightly convex at the top and concave below, terminating in a groove, just above the short raised base with a flat underside, grooved on the outside.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Perhaps Corinthian
Fabric_description Red, fine-grained and smooth
Munsell_color 2.5YR 4/6
Decoration Black glaze except reserved on lowest part of body and underside.
Inscriptions
Condition Comprised of three fragments, rejoined, but missing a large rim fragment to the right of one handle, and much of the opposite side, including handle. Area of dusty light grey deposit on the interior wall; slightly chipped on the base. Reserved areas now coloured grey as a result of secondary burning.
Technique/Style Black glaze; dipped
Provenance
Period Early Classical
Date 5 c.
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Artist
Attribution
Image

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Oblique view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.

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Back view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.

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Side view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.

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Front view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.

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Side view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.

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Bottom view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.

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Top view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos, showing interior.

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Oblique view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.

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Oblique view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.

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Top view of the bottom of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos, showing base.

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Oblique view of an upturned fragmentary Corinthian skyphos, showing base.
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Height 7.3
Diameters Rim 8.5, base 5.4
Handle_height 0.7
Other_dims.
Location 8.2.2
Edited_by Denise; Amy; Joana Varela
Date_edited 21.08.2002; 08.07.2004; 05.04.2017
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