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Accession_Number REDMG:1964.1660
Shape Lydion
Shape_description Thick rounded rim, slightly overhanging, above a baggy bowl that narrows sharply to a tapering, slightly concave pedestal foot, with a flat base. The interior of the bowl is concave at the centre. Some irregularities such as uneven edge of base.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Corinthian
Fabric_description Pale and powdery
Munsell_color 2.5Y 8/2
Decoration Completely reserved
Inscriptions
Condition Intact. Slight grey deposits all over.
Technique/Style
Provenance Found at Corinth
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Oblique view, from above, of an unglazed Corinthian lydion.

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Profile view of an unglazed Corinthian lydion.

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Profile view of an unglazed Corinthian lydion.

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Profile view of an unglazed Corinthian lydion.

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Profile view of an unglazed Corinthian lydion.

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Oblique view, from slightly above, of an unglazed Corinthian lydion.

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Bottom oblique view of an unglazed Corinthian lydion, showing the base.
Comparanda
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Beazley_DB
Height 6.0
Diameters Rim 5.4; mouth (interior) 4.0; body 6.0, stem (min.) 2.2, base 3.4
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location 5.2.2
Edited_by Denise; Amy
Date_edited 13.08.2002; 08.07.2004
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