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Accession_Number

REDMG:1953.25.20

Shape

Trefoil-lip oinochoe

Shape_description

Globular body of Archaic shape, with trefoil lip, high swung, broad ribbon handle, moulded ring just below neck, and shallow flaring ring foot.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Corinthian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

10YR 7/3

Decoration

Black glazed (but fired red in places) except for reserved underside including resting surface. Shoulder: six narrow red bands between two pairs of narrow white bands. On widest part of body, two red bands between white lines, with an intervening white line. Broad red band on exterior of foot.

Inscriptions

Condition

Once broken in on the front where two large pieces have been rejoined; missing one third of the mouth; white deposits at back and on resting surface; decoration worn on shoulder.

Technique/Style

LC I / II; black glaze; overpainted; incised

Provenance

Period

High Archaic

Date

575-550

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

	Right side view of a Corinthian trefoil-lipped oinochoe.
2003.93.0065.jpg	Left side view of a Corinthian trefoil-lipped oinochoe.
2004.99.0566.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian trefoil-lipped oinoche.
2004.99.0567.jpg	Oblique view of a Corinthian trefoil-lipped oinoche, showing the decorative bands on the shoulders.
2004.99.0568.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian trefoil-lipped oinoche, showing the missing section of the mouth.
2004.99.0569.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian trefoil-lipped oinoche, showing the red bands on the body.
2004.99.0570.jpg	Front view of a Corinthian trefoil-lipped oinoche, showing the red bands on the body and the handle.