Caption

Aryballos with a depiction of a panther, Seated Panther Painter c. 620–590 BC. Spherical aryballos with a low cylindrical neck and squat belly. Image of a seated panther facing right with a long curled tail. Visible red retouching; details highlighted with engraved lines. One rosette of the filling ornament is unfinished. Small amount of filling ornaments rosettes. Small rays near the neck. Four lines on the vase. Remnants of a ray ornament at the bottom. Technology: Smooth surface. Good-quality glossy varnish. Notes: Reconstructed rim. Visible chips, cracks, and impurities. Clay color: 2.5 YR 8/3 pale yellow. Black color: 5 YR 2.5/1 black. Red color: 7.5 R 4/2 weak red. Attributed place of origin: Corinth. Type: aryballos vessel. Date: 620–590 BC. Dimensions: height 6.9 cm; width 6.6 cm; rim diameter 3.7 cm; weight 0.066 kg., The image shows a round, bulbous ceramic vessel with a short neck and a flat, slightly concave rim connected to the body by a single looped handle; the surface is a worn beige or tan color with areas of darker beige and light brown staining, and there are several black painted decorative elements including a curved, swooping motif and floral-like rosettes, plus scattered small black marks; the background is a smooth neutral gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_346

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Keywords

Aryballos depiction panther Seated Panther Painter c 620–590 Bc Spherical aryballos low cylindrical neck squat belly Image seated panther facing right long curled tail Visible red retouching details highlighted engraved lines rosette filling ornament unfinished Small amount filling ornaments rosettes Small rays near neck Four lines vase Remnants ray ornament bottom Technology Smooth surface Good-quality glossy varnish Notes Reconstructed rim Visible chips cracks impurities Clay color 2.5 Yr 8 3 pale yellow Black color 5 Yr 2.5 1 black Red color 7.5 R 4 2 weak red Attributed place origin Corinth Type aryballos vessel Date Dimensions height 6.9 cm width 6.6 cm rim diameter 3.7 cm weight 0.066 kg image round bulbous ceramic vessel short neck flat slightly concave rim connected body single looped handle surface worn beige tan color areas darker beige light brown staining several black painted decorative elements curved swooping motif floral- rosettes plus scattered small black marks background smooth neutral gray.