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Olpe type of jug for liquids with inscription, unknown Attic workshop; Crito ca. 550–500 BC signature KRITONEPOIESEN, Greek ceramics, pottery marks, Greek inscriptions. Black-finished olpe with a clay-coloured cartouche at the point of maximum diameter inscribed KRITONEPOIESEN. Medium-sized olpe, rim edge slightly turned outwards. Low neck gently transitioning into a concave, spherical belly, clearly distinguishable from the low conical foot with a recess. The bottom of the vessel is slightly convex. The profiled handle vise is shaped with clearly distinguishable edges. On the inner side of the rim two clay nodules one reconstructed are visible, located 4.5 cm apart on the side of the handle. Dating: 550–500 BC. Origin: Attica, Athens. Object type: olpe vessel. Dimensions: height 26 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 15.5 cm, weight 0.58 kg., A single ceramic jug stands against a plain gray background, showing a rounded body that tapers to a narrower neck with a flared rim and a curved handle extending from the rim to the shoulder. The surface is predominantly black with areas of worn exposed terracotta orange where the finish has chipped, especially along the rim, handle edges, base, and scattered spots across the body. The jug rests on a flared circular foot that also shows patches of orange and black. The handle has a pronounced loop and shows similar wear revealing orange beneath the black glaze. The overall appearance includes a few scratches and surface imperfections on the black surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_360

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Olpe type jug liquids inscription unknown Attic workshop Crito ca 550–500 BC signature KRITONEPOIESEN Greek ceramics pottery marks Greek inscriptions Black-finished olpe clay-coloured cartouche point maximum diameter inscribed Kritonepoiesen Medium-sized olpe rim edge slightly turned outwards Low neck gently transitioning concave spherical belly distinguishable low conical foot recess bottom vessel slightly convex profiled handle vise shaped distinguishable edges inner side rim two clay nodules reconstructed visible located 4.5 cm apart side Dating 550–500 Bc Origin Attica Athens Object type olpe vessel Dimensions height 26 cm width 13.5 cm depth 15.5 cm weight 0.58 kg single ceramic jug stands plain gray background showing rounded body tapers narrower neck flared rim curved extending rim shoulder surface predominantly black areas worn exposed terracotta orange finish chipped handle edges base scattered spots across body jug rests flared circular foot also patches orange black pronounced loop wear revealing orange beneath black glaze appearance includes scratches surface imperfections black surface.