Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/REDMG:1964.1632.1

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.

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.93.0145.jpg
2003.93.0319.jpg	Oblique view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.
2004.99.0208.jpg	Back view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.
2004.99.0209.jpg	Side view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.
2004.99.0210.jpg	Front view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.
2004.99.0211.jpg	Side view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.
2004.99.0212.jpg	Bottom view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.
2006.20.0243.jpg	Top view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos, showing interior.
2006.20.0244.jpg	Oblique view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.
2006.20.0245.jpg	Oblique view of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos.
2006.20.0246.jpg	Top view of the bottom of a fragmentary Corinthian skyphos, showing base.
2006.20.0247.jpg	Oblique view of an upturned fragmentary Corinthian skyphos, showing base.