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Accession_Number TEMP.2003.6.22
Shape Lacrymaterion
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric Laconian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 10YR 7/6
Decoration Grey surface. The mouth is flared out. At around the middle of the neck, there is a white band. This pattern continues down the Lacrymaterion every 2 cm. The base is grooved and curves inward until it connects with the stem.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact. Chipped all throughout. The white bands become indiscernable half way down the lacrymaterion.
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period Hellenistic
Date 323-31
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image
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Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 14
Diameters Mouth 2.6; body 3.4; base 2.1
Handle_height
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Location
Edited_by Alex
Date_edited 26.06.2003
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