Caption

Ariballus lekythos with a depiction of a seated woman; unknown Apulian workshop; Classified Gallo-Classical Scenario; Eros mythology, Greek deities; Southern Italian ceramics; Seated woman with a casket; on the sides a youth crowned by Eros and the figure of a woman; 350–325 BC; Apulia place of finding; Ariballus lekythos vessel; height 28.4 cm, width 12.3 cm, weight 0.520 kg., A ceramic jug with a tall flared neck and single curved handle, decorated in black and terracotta tones with a few areas of white; the body shows a standing female figure in terracotta outline against a black background, a small winged figure nearby, and ornate palmette and spiral motifs in terracotta on the opposite side; the rim, handle, neck, and base are predominantly black with small speckles of terracotta wear, and there are decorative bands and patterns encircling the shoulder and foot.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_302

License type

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Available size

68.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ariballus lekythos depiction seated woman unknown Apulian workshop Classified Gallo-Classical Scenario Eros mythology Greek deities Southern Italian ceramics Seated woman casket sides youth crowned Eros figure woman 350–325 Bc Apulia place finding Ariballus lekythos vessel height 28.4 cm width 12.3 cm weight 0.520 kg ceramic jug tall flared neck single curved handle decorated black terracotta tones areas white body standing female figure terracotta outline black background small winged figure nearby ornate palmette spiral motifs terracotta opposite side rim base predominantly black small speckles terracotta wear decorative bands patterns encircling shoulder foot.