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Accession_Number

47.2.8

Shape

Bowl

Shape_description

Thickened, slightly everted rim, surmounts a wide shallow bowl; ring torus foot.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 6/4

Decoration

Black gloss except reserved bands at junction of foot and body, on resting surface, and on underside. Black concentric band on interior of foot ring; centre of underside decorated with two black circles and a central black dot within a black band. Interior decoration: at centre, 8 stamped palmettes, linked at their bases; outer band of 20 stamped palmettes, also linked at their bases; each palmette band inscribed by a band of eggs.

Inscriptions

Condition

Rim and side of bowl comprised of three rejoined pieces, although lustre and stamped design remain clear. White deposition on the ring foot. Gloss flaked off from part of the rim and the body. Gloss is not lustrous.

Technique/Style

Black glaze; stamped

Provenance

Tamassos: T.75.II. Said to be from an old tomb in Cyprus (Polis?).

Period

High Classical

Date

410-400

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2001.99.0126.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-glaze bowl, showing the reserved ring on the foot.
2001.99.0127.jpg	Oblique view, from slightly above, of an Attic black-glaze bowl, showing stamped palmette decoration.
2001.99.0128.jpg	Oblique view, from slightly below, of an Attic black-glaze bowl, showing concentric circles and dot on the underside.
2003.97.0517.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-glaze bowl showing stamped palmette decoration.
2003.97.0518.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-glaze bowl showing stamped palmette decoration.
2003.97.0519.jpg	Top view of an Attic black-glaze bowl, showing the interior decorated with stamped palmettes.
2003.97.0520.jpg	Bottom view of an Attic black-glaze bowl, showing concentric black circles and dot on the underside.
2008.10.0016.jpg	Profile drawing of an Attic black-glazed bowl.