Caption

Transport amphora, transport amphora, amphoras, ancient ceramics, Greek ceramics, transport vessels. The walls of the body separate gently up to 2/3 of the height, then round markedly towards a long neck. The rim is defined by a profile, the rim edge is rounded in the form of a cylinder. Flattened strap handles, attached at the height of the rim, fall vertically towards the narrowing of the body. Fingerprints at the places where the handles are attached on the body. 3rd quarter of the 4th century BC, Mende Greece. Vessel. Height 71 cm, diameter 33.5 cm., A single large pottery vessel is shown against a neutral gray background, with a tall, tapered body that narrows to a pointed base and flares slightly into a rounded shoulder and short neck; two symmetrical curved handles extend from the neck to the shoulder. The surface shows an unglazed, matte texture with visible horizontal throwing marks and small pitting, and the color palette includes warm light brown, tan, and subtle reddish-brown variations across the vessel.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_307

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Keywords

Transport amphora transport amphora amphoras ancient ceramics Greek ceramics transport vessels walls body separate gently up 2 3 height round markedly towards long neck rim defined profile rim edge rounded form cylinder Flattened strap handles attached fall vertically towards narrowing Fingerprints places handles 3rd quarter 4th century BC Mende Greece Vessel Height 71 cm diameter 33.5 cm single large pottery vessel shown neutral gray background tall tapered body narrows pointed base flares slightly rounded shoulder short neck two symmetrical curved handles extend neck shoulder surface unglazed matte texture visible horizontal throwing marks small pitting color palette includes warm light brown tan subtle reddish-brown variations across vessel.