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Accession_Number REDMG:1953.25.36
Shape Lekythos
Shape_description Flaring rim, with a flat lip on the upper surface, at the top of a tall neck with concave sides, alongside which is attached and rises a small strap handle (lopsided) that rejoins at the middle of the shoulder; sharply joins barrel-shaped body, above a broad ring base, convex in profile, with a thin resting surface and slightly concave underside.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Campanian or Attic
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 5YR 7/6
Decoration Glazed black except for a palmette pattern, on the front, and a reserved base, including underside.
Inscriptions
Condition Light grayish-tan deposits on lip and underside; whitish-grey deposits on neck and shoulder; much of surface has eroded; glaze cracking towards base.
Technique/Style Red figure
Provenance
Period Late Classical
Date 5-4 c.
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Right side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Front view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Front view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Right side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Left side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Top view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Bottom view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos, showing the reserved underside.

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Left side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Front view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Right side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Back view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.

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Left side view of a small red-figure palmette lekythos.
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 8.8
Diameters Rim 2.8, body 4.7, base 3.8
Handle_height 3.0
Other_dims.
Location 7.2.1
Edited_by Denise; Amy
Date_edited 24.07.2002; 21.10.2004
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