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Accession_Number REDMG:1997.209.1
Shape Ball aryballos
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric Corinthian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 7.5YR 6/6
Decoration Quatrefoil design
Inscriptions
Condition Comprised of five or more rejoined fragments, repaired with plaster on the neck and left side of body; chipped, especially on the rim; surface darkened (stained) and dulled with grey deposits.
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period Archaic
Date 6 c.
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Top view of a Corinthian ball aryballos.

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Top view of the bottom of a Corinthian ball aryballos.

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Oblique view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing the quaterfoil design.

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Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing the quaterfoil design.

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Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing the quaterfoil design.

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Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos, showing the handle.

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Front view of a Corinthian ball aryballos.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 6.1
Diameters Rim 4.2, body 5.8
Handle_height 2.1
Other_dims. W. handle 1.7
Location Reading Museum loan boxes
Edited_by Amy
Date_edited 27.08.2004
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