Accession_Number | REDMG:1997.209.3 |
Shape | Aryballos |
Shape_description | Ovoid aryballos, with a rounded mouth, narrow cylindrical neck, pinched round vertical handle reaching from just below the mouth to the middle of the high shoulder, which curves continuously into the body, with convex side walls, narrowing to a slightly flaring raised base, flat on the underside. |
Material | Terracotta |
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Fabric_description | Pinck, light and porous, with inclusions |
Munsell_color | 7.5YR 7/3 |
Decoration | Reserved |
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Condition | Complete, although the handle and neck (comprised of 5 smaller pieces) have been rejoined to the body; surface scratched and pitted, with the surface worn off in places; some yellow stains. |
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Height | 7.2 |
Diameters | Rim 1.7, neck 1.4, body 5.3, base 2.4 |
Handle_height | 1.7 |
Other_dims. | W. handle 0.8 |
Location | Reading Museum loan boxes |
Edited_by | Amy |
Date_edited | 27.08.2004 |