Caption

Transport amphora, slightly sloping shoulders. High and narrow neck, narrowing at the top and ending in a spout. Thick, ribbon-shaped handles, divided by a groove. In the center - a recess pressed with a finger in wet clay. 1st half of the 4th century BC, Thasos. Vessel, transport amphora, height 66 cm, diameter 23 cm., A tall, narrow ceramic vessel with a long tapered body and a pointed base, displaying a handle that runs from the neck down toward the shoulder; the surface shows a weathered, slightly rough texture with mottled patches. The visible colors include shades of tan, light brown, beige, and hints of darker brown spots, set against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_141

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Transport amphora slightly sloping shoulders High narrow neck narrowing top ending spout Thick ribbon-shaped handles divided groove center - recess pressed finger wet clay 1st half 4th century BC Thasos Vessel transport amphora height 66 cm diameter 23 cm tall narrow ceramic vessel long tapered body pointed base displaying handle runs neck down shoulder surface weathered slightly rough texture mottled patches visible colors include shades tan light brown beige hints darker brown spots set neutral gray background.