Caption

Kylix gnathia, scene: gal/class, southern Italian pottery, plant motifs, end of 4th–beginning of 3rd century BC previously dated 3rd–2nd century BC, Southern Italy Italy; vessel kylix; height 6.3 cm, width 13.9 cm, depth 8.4 cm, weight 0.088 kg., A shallow bowl-shaped vessel with a rounded body and a low pedestal base, shown from the front with two horizontal handles extending outward and curving upward at each side; the vessel is predominantly black with a band of small light-colored leaf-like shapes encircling the upper exterior, and a thin light line beneath that band; the base area shows a narrow reddish-brown band above the foot which is also black; the surface has worn areas and small spots where the black coating is chipped, revealing lighter material beneath; the background is a smooth grey.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_350

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.8Mb (1013.6Kb) / 20.2in x 13.2in / 6063 x 3964 (300dpi)

Keywords

Kylix gnathia scene gal class southern Italian pottery plant motifs 4th– 3rd century BC previously dated 3rd–2nd century BC Southern Italy Italy vessel kylix height 6.3 cm width 13.9 cm depth 8.4 cm weight 0.088 kg shallow bowl-shaped vessel rounded body low pedestal base shown front two horizontal handles extending outward curving upward side vessel predominantly black band small light-colored leaf- shapes encircling upper exterior thin light line beneath base area narrow reddish-brown band foot also black surface worn areas small spots black coating chipped revealing lighter material beneath background smooth grey.